Royal Robbins

Born: 1935-02-03

Royal Robbins is one of the pioneers of American rock climbing. After learning to climb at Tahquitz he went on to make first ascents of many big wall routes in Yosemite. As an early proponent of boltless, pitonlessclean climbing, he, along with Yvon Chouinard, was instrumental in changing the climbing culture of the late 1960s and early 1970s by encouraging the use and preservation of the natural features of the rock. He went on to become a well-knownkayaker.


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Valley Uprising

as Himself
Released: 2014-09-01

In the shady campgrounds of Yosemite valley, climbers carved out a counterculture lifestyle of...

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Sentinel: The West Face

as Self
Released: 1967-01-01

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Les Amants des Drus

as Self (related character)
Released: 2007-01-01

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Brave New Wild

as Himself
Released: 2014-07-26

BRAVE NEW WILD is an offbeat chronicle of America’s Golden Age of rock climbing before and after...

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Bachar: Man, Myth, Legend

as himself
Released: 2005-01-01

In every sport there are men, myths and legends. In the world of rock climbing, there is only...

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