The sheer granite walls of Yosemite Valley galvanized a dedicated group of rock climbers in the 1960s; who saw the nearly holdless; glacier-polished faces as the purest form of challenge. The awesome Half Dome and El Capitan were first climbed in the late 1950s; ushering in a new era of rock climbing later known as the golden age of Yosemite climbing. During this era; the climbers of the sixties developed the techniques; tools; and philosophies that made Yosemite the most influential rock climbing arena in the world. In the spirit of the social changes of the sixties; a small group of committed climbers dropped out of mainstream work and society and took up residence in Camp 4; perfecting their skills and developing a unique social scene. This austere; boulder-strewn campground became the epicenter of the climbing world. It served both as a launching pad for spectacular feats and adventures and a refuge from them. Here plans were made; teams were formed; and the rest of life was lived. The significance of Camp 4 was recently recognized with its placement on the National Register of Historic Places.
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