First ascent : the epic Yosemite rock climbing rivalry of Royal Robbins and Warren Harding
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Messner, Kate
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Lewis, Stevie, illustrator.
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Harding, Warren, 1924-2002 -- Juvenile literature.
Mountaineers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Robbins, Royal -- Juvenile literature.
Rock climbing -- California -- Yosemite National Park -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
Harding, Warren, 1924-2002.
Mountaineers.
Robbins, Royal.
Rock climbing -- History.
Yosemite National Park (Calif.)

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Published
Yosemite National Park : Yosemite Conservancy, [2025]
Format
Book
Physical Desc
49 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781951179335 (trade hc.) :, 1951179331 (trade hc.)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"How two "fathers of rock climbing" engaged in a daring game of one-upmanship, pushing the sport to new heights as they racked up first ascents of big wall climbs around Yosemite Valley in the 1950s and 60s, ultimately paving the way for a modern era of rock climbing with a focus on leave-no-trace environmental ethics."-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 6 to 8 Yosemite Conservancy.
Target Audience
Grades 2-3 Yosemite Conservancy.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Messner, K., & Lewis, S. (2025). First ascent: the epic Yosemite rock climbing rivalry of Royal Robbins and Warren Harding. Yosemite Conservancy.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Messner, Kate and Stevie, Lewis. 2025. First Ascent: The Epic Yosemite Rock Climbing Rivalry of Royal Robbins and Warren Harding. Yosemite Conservancy.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Messner, Kate and Stevie, Lewis. First Ascent: The Epic Yosemite Rock Climbing Rivalry of Royal Robbins and Warren Harding. Yosemite Conservancy, 2025.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Messner, K. and Lewis, S. (2025). First ascent: the epic yosemite rock climbing rivalry of royal robbins and warren harding. Yosemite National Park: Yosemite Conservancy.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Messner, Kate, and Stevie Lewis. First Ascent: The Epic Yosemite Rock Climbing Rivalry of Royal Robbins and Warren Harding. Yosemite Conservancy, 2025.

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