Jim Bridwell

Also known as: The Bird

Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Date of birth: 29th July 1944
Age: 73 years old
Date of death: 16th February 2018
Hardest Trad (Worked): E4

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10 contributions since 26th February 2021.

Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Date of birth: 29th July 1944
Date of death: 16th February 2018
Age: 73 years old
Hardest Trad (Worked): E4

References

[1] Portrait by Dean Fidelman

[2] https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201214821/Jim-Bridwell-1944-2018

Contributors
10 contributions since 26th February 2021.

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Ascents

4 recorded ascents.

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
The Nose 8b+ Aid | worked 1975
With John Long and Billy Westbay. 17hrs 45mins.

The first ascent of the Nose in a day. A significant improvement on the multi-day ascents that had previously been required.

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Free Blast E4 Alternate Leads | worked 1975
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Sea of Dreams A4+ Aid | onsight May 1978
First ascent. With Dale Bard and Dave Diegelman.
Zenyatta Mondatta A3 Aid 1981
First ascent.