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The 1970s Yosemite Big Wall Opened by Two Canadians
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The 1970s Yosemite Big Wall Opened by Two Canadians
Several Canadians visited Yosemite in 1972, including Steve Sutton and Hugh Burton, who went on to make the first ascent of Magic Mushroom (VI 5.10 A4). A year after being driven off El Capitan by violent storms, Burton and Sutton returned to the Valley with a clearer understanding of the wall’s demands. Their earlier retreat had been sobering; Burton later reflected that they were “ill-prepared for storms” and forced down by “a sustained wind a…
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