Anecdotes

Anecdote: a noun; a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident.

Who "created" the Vulgarians? – 2006 A commemoration of John (Jack) Hansen’s contribution to climbing history.

A Letter Written to Warren Harding – 1975 A letter written by Don Lauria and printed by Warren Harding in his book Downward Bound (Menasha Ridge Press,1975). The letter was written in response to Warren’s request for Lauria’s version of the events before and during the second ascent of the Wall of the Early Morning Light in February 1972.

Good Old Fred Beckey – 1999 A letter originally written to Joe McKeown and later published in Alpinist 2, describing an encounter with Fred Beckey in Tuolumne Meadows.

Third Ascent of the Leaning Tower Climbing with Layton Kor in 1965.

William Feuerer aka The Dolt Memories of Bill Feuerer.

Letters from Herbert  Be warned these are bawdy letters from TM Herbert written in the early 70s.

The Tower by Ken McNutt An ascent of the Leaning Tower in Yosemite Valley originally published in the Sierra Club’s Mugelnoos newsletter on June 17, 1970.

In Memorium – Warren Harding

Breathing Lessons An aborted attempt on the Nose of El Capitan by two old guys – 1993.

Norman Clyde’s Favorite Norman Clyde Story A chance meeting with the old gaffer back in the late 50s.

King’s Highway A unintended new route on Mt. Goode’s north buttress.