Glen Denny


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From: USA 🇺🇸
Gender: Male

Glen Denny was an American climber and photographer, best known for his involvement in the early development of Yosemite with first ascents of iconic routes such as Astroman and early repeats such as the third ascent of The Nose.

References

[1] https://gripped.com/profiles/legendary-yosemite-climber-and-photographer-glen-denny-has-died/

[2] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/goodbye-glen-denny-climber-photographer-yosemite-golden-age.html

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv7Ick9QH1w

Contributors
17 contributions since 13th October 2025.
3 contributions since 17th October 2022.

Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Gender: Male

Glen Denny was an American climber and photographer, best known for his involvement in the early development of Yosemite with first ascents of iconic routes such as Astroman and early repeats such as the third ascent of The Nose.

References

[1] https://gripped.com/profiles/legendary-yosemite-climber-and-photographer-glen-denny-has-died/

[2] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/goodbye-glen-denny-climber-photographer-yosemite-golden-age.html

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv7Ick9QH1w

Contributors
17 contributions since 13th October 2025.
3 contributions since 17th October 2022.

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Ascents

2 recorded ascents.

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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Dihedral Wall A3 Aid | ground up Between 31st Mar 1962 and 26th Nov 1962
First ascent.

Denny joined Cooper and Baldwin half way through the siege.

References

[1] Roper, S ed. (2002). Ordeal by Piton. USA: Stanford University Library p111

The Nose A2 Alternate Leads | ground up Jun 1963
Third ascent.