![It was Sept. 7, 1995, when a ragtag underdog group of climbers from Wyoming pioneered the now-famous Cowboy Direct route up Trango Towers in the Himalaya. They are, in no particular order, Todd Skinner, Mike Lilygren, Bobby Model and Jeff Bechtel.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Trango-Towers-Unknown-1-4.20.24.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
How An Underdog Wyoming Team Was First To Climb Notorious Himalaya Route
On Sept. 7, 1995, a group of 4 rock climbers from Wyoming free-climbed their way to the summit of the Trango Towers in the southern region of the Himalaya. Just about anyone who knew of their expedition believed they had no business being there, let alone gave them any chance of success.
Mandy FabelApril 20, 2024