Jim Bridwell

Biography

Jim Bridwell was a pioneering American climber and mountaineer who pushed the standards of free climbing and multi-pitch climbing in Yosemite Valley, Patagonia, and Alaska. He led numerous first ascents, including the historic one-day ascent of The Nose of El Capitan in 1975, and co-founded the Yosemite National Park Search and Rescue team. Bridwell was a leading innovator in climbing techniques and equipment, widely used by climbers worldwide.