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Jim Bridwell (born July 29, 1944) is an American rock climber and mountaineer, active since 1965 especially in Yosemite Valley, but also in Patagonia and Alaska. He is noted for pushing the standards of both free climbing and big-wall climbing, and later alpine climbing. He has written numerous articles on climbing for leading sport publications. Bridwell is credited with over 100 First Ascents in Yosemite Valley, in addition to conducting the first one-day ascent of The Nose of El Capitan on May 26, 1975 with John Long and Billy Westbay. He founded Yosemite National Park's Search and Rescue Team (YOSAR), and spearheaded many rescues that became textbook for Search and Rescue operations. He was a leading force in the changing techniques of climbing and an innovator/inventor of widely used and copied climbing gear, including copperheads and bird beaks. Jim currently resides in Palm Desert, California, USA. == First ascents and notable ascents == * 1965 ''Entrance Exam'' (II 5.9), Arch Rock, Yosemite, CA, USA with Chuck Pratt, Chris Fredericks and Larry Marshik〔Roper (1971).〕 * 1966 ''Braille Book'' (III 5.8), Higher Cathedral Rock, Yosemite, CA, USA with Chris Fredericks, Joe Faint and Brian Berry.〔 * 1967 ''East Face'' (VI 5.9 A4), Higher Cathedral Rock, Yosemite, CA, USA with Chris Fredericks〔Roper (1971), pp. 244.〕 * 1967 ''South Central'' (V 5.10a A2), Washington Column, Yosemite, CA, USA with Joe Faint〔Reid (1993), pp. 203.〕 * 1969 ''Triple Direct'' (VI 5.9 A2), El Capitan, Yosemite, CA, USA with Kim Schmitz〔Reid (1993), pp. 202.〕 * 1971 ''Aquarian Wall'' (VI 5.9 A4), El Capitan, Yosemite, CA, USA with Kim Schmitz〔Reid (1993), pp. 201.〕 * 1971 ''New Dimensions'' (5.11 A1), Arch Rock, Yosemite, CA, USA with Mark Klemens〔Roper (1971), pp. 44.〕 * 1971 ''Nabisco Wall'', The Cookie, Yosemite, CA, USA * 1970 ''Vain Hope'' (V 5.7 A3), Ribbon Falls, Yosemite, CA, USA with Royal Robbins and Kim Schmitz〔 * 1973 ''Central Pillar of Frenzy'', Middle Cathedral Rock, Yosemite, CA, USA with Roger Breedlove and Ed Barry * 1974 ''Freestone'', Geek Towers, Yosemite Falls, Yosemite, CA, USA * 1975 ''Wailing Wall'', Tuolumne Meadows, CA, USA with Dale Bard and Rick Accomozo * 1975 ''Pacific Ocean Wall'' (VI 5.9 A4), El Capitan, Yosemite, CA, USA with Bill Westbay, Jay Fiske and Fred East〔 * 1976 ''Gold Ribbon'' (VI 5.10 A3), Ribbon Falls, Yosemite, CA, USA with Mike Graham〔 * 1977 ''Bushido'' (VI 5.10 A4), Half Dome, Yosemite, CA, USA with Dale Bard〔Reid (1993), pp. 205.〕 * 1978 ''Sea of Dreams'' (VI 5.9 A5), El Capitan, Yosemite, CA, USA with Dale Bard and Dave Diegelman〔 * 1978 ''Zenith'' (VI 5.9 A4), Half Dome, Yosemite, CA, USA with Kim Schmitz〔 * 1979 ''Southeast Ridge of Cerro Torre'', Patagonia, Argentina with Steven Brewer (first alpine-style ascent of the peak)〔 〕 * 1979 ''Northwest Face'', "The Ship Prow" Kichatna Spire, Alaska Range, USA with Andy Embick〔 * 1981 ''Zenyatta Mondatta'' (VI 5.9 A5), El Capitan, Yosemite, CA, USA with Peter Mayfield and Charlie Row〔Reid (1993).〕 * 1981 ''Dance of the Woo Li Masters'', East Face of The Moose's Tooth, Ruth Gorge, Alaska, USA (VI 5.9 WI4+ A4, 1520m) with Mugs Stump * 1982 ''South Face'', "Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love" Pumori, Nepal with Jan Reynolds and Ned Gilette * 1987 ''The Big Chill'', Half Dome, Yosemite, CA, USA with Peter Mayfield, Sean Plunkett and Steve Bosque〔 * 1989 ''Shadows'' (VI 5.10 A5), Half Dome, Yosemite, CA, USA with Charles Row, Cito Kirkpatrick, William Westbay * 1997 ''Wyoming Sheep Ranch'' (VI 5.9 A5), (repeat) El Capitan, Yosemite, CA, USA with Giovanni Groaz * 1998 ''Heavy Metal and Tinker Toys'' (VI 5.9 A5), El Capitan, Yosemite, CA, USA with Boulos Ayad and Tyson Hausoeffer * 1998 ''Plastic Surgery Disaster'' (VI 5.8 A5), (repeat) El Capitan, Yosemite, CA, USA with Mark Bowling and Giovanni Groaz * 1999 ''The Useless Emotion'' (VII 5.9 WI4 A4), The Bear's Tooth, Ruth Glacier, Alaska, USA with Terry Christensen, Glenn Dunmire, Brian Jonas and Brian McCray May 3–21, 1999 * 1999 ''Odyssey'', Grand Capucin(VI 5.9 A5), Mont Blanc (French Alps), with Giovanni Groaz * 1999 ''Dark Star'' (VI 5.10 A5), El Capitan, Yosemite, CA, USA with Giovanni Groaz * 2001 ''The Beast Pillar'', (V11 5.10b WI4+ A5) The Moose's Tooth, Buckskin Glacier, Alaska, USA with Spencer Pfinsten * 2001 ''Welcome to Afghanistan'' (VI 5.9 A5), El Capitan, Yosemite, CA, USA with Giovanni Groaz * 2002 ''Pointless Connection'' (VI 5.9 A4+), Yosemite Pointless, Yosemite, CA, USA with Giovanni Groaz * 2004 ''Old Guides Variation'' (VI 5.8 A3), El Capitan, Yosemite, CA, USA with Jackson Marsten and Giovanni Groaz 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jim Bridwell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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