Book - California Surfing and Climbing in the Fifties

California adventure, captured in the 1950s

California Surfing and Climbing in the Fifties looks at the people, places, equipment, and spirit that shaped two of California’s most iconic outdoor cultures. Through historic photography, the book follows surfing along the coast and climbing in Southern California and Yosemite Valley against the backdrop of postwar America.

Inside the book

• Historic surf photography from Rincon, Malibu, South Bay, Laguna, and San Onofre
• Images of legendary surfers including Joe Quigg, Tom Zahn, Dale Velzy, and Renny Yater
• Climbing photography from Tahquitz Rock and Yosemite Valley
• Portraits of climbers including Warren Harding, Royal Robbins, and Wayne Merry
• A look at the handcrafted boards and climbing equipment that helped define the era

Part cultural history and part visual time capsule, this volume is made for anyone drawn to vintage California, surf history, climbing, photography, and the independent spirit of the 1950s.