Tom Higgins


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From: USA 🇺🇸
Gender: Male

Californian free climber and writer active in the 1960s and 70s. A passionate advocate of a purist ground-up style resulting in bold first ascents. His essay "Tricksters and Traditionalists" is probably the root of the term Trad.(itional) climbing.

References

[1] https://www.tomhiggins.net/index.php

Contributors
18 contributions since 12th February 2026.

Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Gender: Male

Californian free climber and writer active in the 1960s and 70s. A passionate advocate of a purist ground-up style resulting in bold first ascents. His essay "Tricksters and Traditionalists" is probably the root of the term Trad.(itional) climbing.

References

[1] https://www.tomhiggins.net/index.php

Contributors
18 contributions since 12th February 2026.

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Ascents

1 recorded ascents.

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Serenity Crack E3 Lead 1967
First ascent.
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