Jim Bridwell
July 29, 1944 · 81 years old
Jim Bridwell (July 29, 1944 – February 16, 2018) was an American climber and mountaineer. Active since 1965, particularly in Yosemite Valley, but also in Patagonia and Alaska, he is renowned for having pushed the standards of free climbing and multi-pitch climbing, and later alpine climbing. He wro…
Known For
2 titles
Valley Uprising
In the shady campgrounds of Yosemite valley, climbers carved out a counterculture lifestyle of dumpster-diving and wild parties that clashed with the conservative values of the National Park Service.
Cerro Torre: A Snowball's Chance in Hell
Set against the backdrop of breathtaking Patagonia, David Lama, the worlds youngest climbing world champion, sets out to climb an unfathomable route on Cerro Torre, a mountain once said to be the most difficult in the world.