lets go for a walk...

with the hiking trend finally landing its way to the paved streets of london in a big way, it reminds me of a book i read some time ago about guys hiking the yosemite in the 1960s, which was done by the photographer glenn denny......

The sheer granite walls of Yosemite Valley have drawn a lot of visitors over the years. In the late 1950s and through the 60s, they galvanized a dedicated group of rock climbers, who saw their glacier-polished faces as the purest challenge. When those climbers first made their way up Half Dome and El Capitan, they ushered in a new era--over the course of the 60s, they developed techniques, tools and philosophies that would change the sport forever. In the 60s spirit of social exploration, a small group of committed climbers eventually dropped out of the mainstream of work and society to take up residence at Camp 4, perfecting their skills and developing a unique scene.

And as winter is approaching several brands have taken inspiration from scenes such as these in their collections...

YMC

OFFICINE CREATIVE

ELIA MAURIZI

NATIVE