Bill Long and Al Steck on Washington Column in 1950. Bob Swift photo.

Al Steck on Yosemite Point Buttress during the first ascent in 1952. Bob Swift photo.

Al Steck on Yosemite Point Buttress during the first ascent in 1952. Bob Swift photo.

Al Steck in a tangle of rope with Will Siri in the background during the first ascent of El Cap Tree in 1952. Photo by Bob Swift.

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Various gear made by Bill "Dolt" Feurer. Dolt's craftmanship was unrivaled. To see more gear: http://www.yosemiteclimbing.org/category/image-galleries/gear

Warren Harding giving a very attentive hip belay for Frank Tarver during the second ascent of the Lost Arrow Chimney in 1955.

Bob Swift photo.

Harding belaying as Frank Tarver starts out.

Bob Swift photo.

Frank Tarver leading during the second ascent in 1954.

Bob Swift photo.

Warren Harding, Bob Swift and Dick Irvin completing the second ascent of Lost  Arrow Chimney in 1954. Photo by George Whitmore (Bob Swift collection)

Mary Ann "Corky" Corthell does the Tyrolean to Kat Pinnacle. Mid-1950's.

Photo from Bob Swift collection. For more of Bob's photos go to http://bswifter.net/gallery/climbing/home.html

Royal Robbins, Don Wilson, Jerry Gallwas and Warren Harding signing out for a climb with an unknown ranger. This photo was posed for an article in the San Francisco Chronicle, 1955. Jerry Gallwas collection.

Warren Harding, Jerry Gallwas, Royal Robbins and Don Wilson in 1955 after their attempt on the Northwest Face of Half Dome. Jerry Gallwas collection.

Warren Harding letter inviting Rich Calderwood to join him on the East Face of Washington Column.

Warren rappelling off of Dolt Tower during the first ascent of the Nose, 1957. Al Steck photo.