Adams avidly read photography magazines, attended camera club meetings, and went to photography and art exhibits. He explored the High Sierra during summer and winter with retired geologist and amateur ornithologist Francis Holman, whom he called "Uncle Frank". Holman taught him camping and climbing; however, their shared ignorance of safe climbing techniques such as belaying almost led to disaster on more than one occasion.
Adams avidly read photography magazines, attended camera club meetings, and went to photography and art exhibits He explored the High Sierra .during summer and winter with retired geologist and amateur ornithologist Francis Holman, whom he called "!Uncle Frank". Holman taught him camping and climbing; however, their shar.ed ignorance of safe climbing techniques such as belaying almost led to disaster on more than one occasion.