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Londoner, south east sandstone and North Wales activist of the late 1960s/early 1970s. Holliwell mainly took the lead climbing with his brother Les. Responsible for a number of new routes particularly on Gogarth and Llech Ddu. Holliwell died in an abseiling accident on Craig yr Ysfa in 1973.

References

[1] https://www.alpinejournal.org.uk/Contents/Contents_1974_files/AJ%201974%20261-264%20Notes%20Ellis%20Britain.pdf

Climbing 5.13 into his 70s!

References

[1] https://www.climbing.com/news/lee-sheftel-59-climbs-5-14/

[2] https://www.dailycamera.com/2020/02/04/wicked-gravity-performance-climbings-hidden-trend-outdoor-elites-are-getting-older/

Sheffield based member of the Alpha club, active on Gritstone and peak limestone in the early 1960s.

References

[1] https://smhccg.org/rock-climbing/medusa/

[2] https://footlesscrow.blogspot.com/2012/08/steve-dean-reviews-alpha-males-story-of.html

Yosemite climber of the 60s and early 70s. Participated in first and early ascents of big walls in Yosemite. Co-founder of Royal Robbins LLC, outdoor clothing company.

References

[1] https://www.royalrobbins.com/us/en-us/adventure/about-us/heritage/

[2] Robins, Liz. (2022). First Ascent. in: Valley of Giants ed. DeLaunay Miller, Lauren. United States: Mountaineers Books.

[3] https://www.climbing.com/culture-climbing/liz-robbins-shares-untold-stories-from-her-yosemite-days-with-royal/