The Autry National Center this summer presents a stunning exhibition, Granite Frontiers: A Century of Yosemite Climbing. For more information on The Autry, click here.
Granite Frontiers chronicles the history of modern rock climbing in Yosemite, where the towering granite walls of Yosemite Valley are the ultimate proving ground for climbers from around the globe. Included are amazing artifacts, stunning photographs, historic video footage and interactive displays, giving you a sense of the rich history of over 100 years of climbing in Yosemite.
from Granite Frontiers: A Century of Yosemite Climbing |
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Closing this weekend at the Autry:
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June 25, 2009 at 4:49 pm
hikinglady
This was definitely a great exhibit! I checked it out over the weekend and the coolest part was climbing onto a portaledge and get a feeling of what it is like to “camp” on a multi-day rockclimb.
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