Your Favorite Climbing Photos of All Time

Brad on Salathe Headwall 

Honorable mentions. Dean and Yabo laid back

Zay de Monterey wrote:

Elliott Robinson on the summit of North Dome in February, after a serene linkup of R.A. to C.J.D., with a lovely bivy on Washington's Column.

The next morning.

CCW FTW

This one is a true classic:

Alex Buisse wrote:

This one is a true classic:

Stout beer and sandals... that's all you had to say. : - ) 

Clark Jacobs 

Zillions of amazing shots of amazing people doing the most outrageous climbing beyond my wildest natural dreams..... I'll post this one of the Yeti, on Superbalance, Baffin Island. You all know the story! Superbalance

Steve McGee wrote:

It's a tie:

a

b

honorable mention:

A…

this is my favorite of all time…

here is why:

Brendon Murphy ( hope I spelled his name correctly) passed away on the decent … RIP

yanking on a nut ( anything goes in the alpine)

look at his front points ( butter knives )

new rte alpine style ( partner was Andy Cave who took photo is a legend )

wearing a pack on lead

cover photo

Changabang!!

nuff said

alpinist 47 wrote:

A…

this is my favorite of all time…

here is why:

Brendon Murphy ( hope I spelled his name correctly) passed away on the decent … RIP

yanking on a nut ( anything goes in the alpine)

look at his front points ( butter knives )

new rte alpine style ( partner was Andy Cave who took photo is a legend )

wearing a pack on lead

cover photo

Changabang!!

nuff said

Exactly

Bale wrote:

I love this pic.  She inspired me to start climbing!

for prosperity, maybe an obvious one:

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eyelovekittens wrote:

I love this pic.  She inspired me to start climbing!

for prosperity, maybe an obvious one:

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That’s Dano, right? I’m reading “Fall of the Phantom Lord” right now, ha! 

Caleb BR wrote:

Uggggg. My entire life summarized in one photograph... : - ) 

Bale wrote:

That’s Dano, right? I’m reading “Fall of the Phantom Lord” right now, ha! 

Yeah :) I love that picture.  I havent read that book yet, is it good? 

Also the pic where he's midair during his solo on Bears' Leap and you can see the ground underneath:

Mike Freeman

Nectar Vector 5.12d R > Millbrook > Gunks 

Epic Shot! Simply epic! 

eyelovekittens wrote:

Yeah :) I love that picture.  I havent read that book yet, is it good?    

It’s mostly a day-by-day account of Osman’s life and the author’s ruminations on fear and risk. It has a fair bit of “climbing 101” for non-climbers if that bugs you, but overall I really like it.  

I remember seeing this image before I'd ever climbed in the Needles (let alone CA even) and having my mind blown. What struck me wasn't the terrain that remained, but thinking about what he must have climbed through to get to this spot. 

Taken from Michael Reardon Tribute Gallery by Damon Corso

"All alone on the final pitch of ‘Sea of Tranquility’ – 5.11+, Needles, California. © Photo by Damon Corso"

Bale wrote:

What’s the name of this climb?!?!?

Redacted Redactberg wrote:

What’s the name of this climb?!?!?

Matador, Devil’s Tower 

I like closeups of my climbing friends. A full frame camera is worth the trouble. This is V. on the nose, Castle Rock, Leavenworth.

And my wife in '83, summit of Liberty Bell: