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andri
Nov 27, 2003, 11:29 PM
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You forgot "Avoiding the Touch" by Joe Simpson :)
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caitlinlea
Apr 19, 2004, 11:35 PM
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How about Ultimate High by Goran Kropp? I don't think it's been mentioned yet. He lost his life rock climbing last year in Washington I believe, but he had some amazing adventures in his life...
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lstockett
Apr 20, 2004, 3:02 PM
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In reply to: What is your favorite climbing book and why? :lol:
What a great question!
Technical:
My favorite is How to Rock Climb by John Long, partly because it's the first climbing book I read when I started all this. I think the book is the best introduction to the sport that's currently out there. I also like Long's humor.
Non-Technical:
I've only read a couple, my favorite being Into Thin Air. Thanks to this thread I have some great recommendations though.
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iclimbtoo
Apr 20, 2004, 3:29 PM
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In reply to: "Above the Clouds," by Anatoli Boukreev (sp?). Well sort of by him. It was published after his death in an avalanche on Annapurna. I believe it was put together by his fiance from material in his journals. After reading "Into Thin Air," I read Boukreev's "The Climb" to get another perspective. Krakauer pretty much railed Boukreev in his book. And I felt that it was pretty unjust considering Boukreev's selflessness in rescuing other climbers while Krakauer languished in his tent. That takes some balls. I was pretty impressed with Bourkreev's climbing ability, but mostly with his passion for climbing. Honestly, I am usually not effected by the death of someone I don't know, but it took me a few months to pick up "Above the Clouds" and read it. It was inspiring to me, as was his life. I have had an interest in alpine climbing for some time, but his book has inspired me to pursue it. I am sure I will never climb at his level, but I don't think that is important. The passion for being in the alpine environment, for pushing your own personal limits, and the adventure is what it is about for me.
My thoughts exactly. My favorite book too, not just for climbing.
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fiend
Apr 20, 2004, 3:33 PM
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Rock Jocks, Wall Rats and Hang Dogs: Rock Climbing on the Edge of Reality - John Long
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tecais
Apr 20, 2004, 3:53 PM
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No Picnic on Mt.Kenya by Felice Benuzzi. Benuzzi was a prisoner in a British camp in Africa during WWII and escaped to climb Mt.Kenya with rudimentary provisions and equipment. A terrific adventure that beautifully illustrates the love of climbing as an expression of inner freedom, as Benuzzi returned back to the prison camp after the climb. This classic book is still available: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1558218769/qid=1082475513/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-2861361-4823853?v=glance&s=books
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asandh
Apr 20, 2004, 3:56 PM
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:)
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Apr 20, 2004, 4:13 PM
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one of my favorites is "sherman exposed"...very well written, extremely fun, and a great read. Verms style, sarcasm, and sense of satire abslolutely make this book a must have. I PROMISE THAT YOU WILL ENJOY THIS BOOK THAT IS A DEFINATELY ON THE HUMOROUS SIDE!!!
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Apr 20, 2004, 4:19 PM
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i am not sure what i was trying to say with that last sentence...drooool :lol:
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yanqui
Apr 20, 2004, 4:55 PM
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I've seen it mentioned a couple of times, but I'd have to go with: Krakauer's Eiger Dreams.
The last story, about his solo attempt on Devil's Thumb is what tips the scale. That story has to be the most way out there adventure tale I've ever read. Plus there's a chapter on John Gill. Which proves you can have it all.
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jammer
Apr 20, 2004, 5:23 PM
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Any climbing guide :D
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crotch
Apr 20, 2004, 5:25 PM
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Noone has yet mentioned
How to be a Master Climber in 6 Easy Lessons
by Pat Ament
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tecais
Apr 20, 2004, 6:37 PM
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Another one springs to mind: The Breach: Kilimanjaro and the Conquest of Self by Rob Taylor. Gripping tale by Rob of his accident on the Breach Wall icefall and eventual rescue and rehabilitation. He frankly describes the simmmering personality clash with Henry Barber and his own internal reflections that make the most compelling reading. Amazon has this book listed at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0698110862/qid=1082485090/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-2861361-4823853?v=glance&s=books
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emtclimber
Apr 20, 2004, 6:45 PM
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In reply to: Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills, because it has everything.
I agree entirely
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gritstoner
Apr 20, 2004, 6:46 PM
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my current fav's have to be
the burgess book of lies, by the burgess twins and nanga parbet pilgramage by buhl.
two other great reads are tigers of the snow by jonathan neale and 50 years of alpinism by ricardo cassin
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Okay, don't flame me if the title is wrong, but I think it's "Annapurna: A Woman's Place." It's the story of the all-female ascent and incredibly inspiring. Great pictures too. Annie Whitehouse, etc.
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Apr 20, 2004, 7:11 PM
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In reply to: I'm surprised no one has mentioned The White Spider by Heinrich Harrer. It's a little disjointed (Harrer added extra chapters in his 1964 edition), but still absolutely terrifying and emotionally provoking -- if you don't cry when you read about the death of Toni Kurz, you have no soul. Harrer makes me long for the old days, when climbing was something that only a very few would attempt. I wonder if I could have hung with those guys. |
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Apr 20, 2004, 7:28 PM
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That Untrvelled World by Eric Shipton is a good book about an early mountainer and explorer. Games Climbers play is another excellent book.
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Apr 20, 2004, 7:37 PM
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Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills
Fifty Favorite Climbs: The Ultimate North American Tick List
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nicklikesfire
Apr 20, 2004, 7:56 PM
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nobody has yet mentioned Fall of the Phantom Lord, the book about Dan Osman. DanO is one of my heros, (along with Goran Kropp) So I may be biased.
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In reply to: Always fond of James Ramsey Ullman novels... |
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Apr 22, 2004, 3:40 PM
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Starlight and Storm by Gaston Rebuffat is pretty sweet. And Anderl Heckmair's autobiography is a great read - he would ride his old one-speed bicycle 100 miles over the Alps to do a classic face climb and then ride his bicycle home, all in the same day!
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micronut
Apr 22, 2004, 3:46 PM
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Eiger Dreams..because when I read it as a teenager, I was all about climbing dreams as this piece was the perfect fuel for the fire.
And anything by J.Long, he is a genious.
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charma
Apr 22, 2004, 4:06 PM
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Touching My Fathers Soul~Jamling Norgay. An incredible book about Everest '96 summit. The foreword is written by the Dalai Lama himself.
Over The Edge~Greg Child
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pyrodude
Apr 22, 2004, 7:07 PM
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My favorite Climbing book is The CLimb by Anatoli Boukreev. Although more about mountaineering, really got me pumped agian for climbing.
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