For Jimmie Dunn, his climbing stories are ways to honor and remember friends, especially those that are no longer with us. In this episode, we share stories from Jimmie’s most iconic first free ascents, always coming back to the people who helped make it happen and made those moments special—including folks like Earl Wiggins and Henry Barber. From getting bit by a beaver and then climbing Zonked Out (New Hampshire’s first 5.12) with only one shoe, to first ascents in the Utah desert, to free climbing in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison by the skin of his teeth, to going a little stir crazy when rope-soloing El Cap for 9 days alone—we explore some of Jimmie’s most iconic contributions to climbing. We also explore Jimmie’s classic philosophy of going up a climb with “ A Rope, A Rack, and The Shirt On Your Back” and how that minimalist perspective got him in a tough spot a few times.

Dive in to revel in the climbing stories of the 70s, and why Jimmie Dunn got the Pinnacle Award this year, the AAC’s annual award that recognizes outstanding mountaineering and climbing achievement.

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Please note: climbing and base jumping are strictly prohibited in Navajo Tribal Park areas.

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