Royal Robbins

Acting

Royal Robbins

Born
Died
(aged 82)
Birthplace
West Virginia, USA
Credits
10 titles

Biography

Royal Robbins is one of the pioneers of American rock climbing. After learning to climb at Tahquitz he went on to make first ascents of many big wall routes in Yosemite. As an early proponent of boltless, pitonlessclean climbing, he, along with Yvon Chouinard, was instrumental in changing the climbing culture of the late 1960s and early 1970s by encouraging the use and preservation of the natural features of the rock. He went on to become a well-knownkayaker.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 10

YearTitleRole
2026 Frost: The Story of a Lifetime Film Self
2017 Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey Film Self
2014 Valley Uprising Film Self
2014 Brave New Wild Film Self
2012 John Gill Across Time Film Self
2007 Les Amants des Drus Film Self (related character)
2005 Bachar: Man, Myth, Legend Film Self
2002 Vertical Frontier Film Self
1967 Sentinel - The West Face Film Self
1966 Climb of Red Wall Film Self
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