Art Christiansen - Through the years Art has been a great supporter of the Karabin Museum, presenting one great historic trinket after another. Thank you Art! Art started climbing in the 1960s where his main passion in AZ has been the Grand Canyon.
Art Christiansen free soloing Sinking Ship, Grand Canyon AZ
Lederhosen Hand made by Art Christiansen c.1970 Art said he never wore them climbing, but wore them a few times hiking in the Grand Canyon.
Art in the Grand Canyon, 1970s
Homemade Rurps (Bits) Made by Art Christiansen c.1967
Art Christiansen on the The Nostril, Forrest Roof, Camelback Mtn 1967, wearing green corduroy knickers.
When looking at this photo the climbing does not look comfortable. Aid climbing with a harness that has no leg loops, and it looks like Art is putting a lot of trust in that roof piton.