![]() Tom Frost during the second ascent of The Nose route on El Capitan in 1961. | |
Personal information | |
---|---|
Nationality | American |
Born | Newport, California | June 30, 1936
Died | August 24, 2018 Oakdale, California | (aged 82)
Climbing career | |
Type of climber | rock climbing, big wall climbing |
Known for | first ascents in Yosemite Valley |
Thomas "Tom" M. Frost (June 30, 1936[citation needed] – August 24, 2018[1]) was an American rock climber known for big wall climbing first ascents in Yosemite Valley. He was also a photographer and climbing equipment manufacturer. Frost was born in Hollywood, California, and died in Oakdale, California.[2]