Climb - Tales of Man Versus Boulder, Crag, Wall, and Peak

Informationen zum Autor By Kerry Burns and Cameron Burns Klappentext From straightforward narratives of ascents to meticulous self-examination to spiritual reveries, climbing prompts men and women to pour forth essays, articles, and books that are unlike any other field of literature.Here is an adrenaline-infused collection of some of the finest climbing stories ever assembled. Noted mountaineer and climber Cameron M. Burns and Kerry L. Burns bring together tales of climbers, boulderers, and mountaineers from around the world. These intriguing adventures include Francesco Petrarch's 1336 ascent of Mount Ventoux, Pat Ament's descent into the Black Canyon of the Gunnison with Layton Kor, Josh Lowell's bouldering adventures in Harlem, and much more.Including stories from:Royal Robbins ? David Pagel ? Mick Fowler ? David BrowerPaul Ross ? Jeff Salz ? Warren Hollinger ? Mike Thompson ? Isabella Lucy BirdJames Outram ? Leslie Stephen ? Albert L. Ellingwood Zusammenfassung A cliffhanging collection of 15 of the world's greatest climbing adventures and 2012 Colorado Book Award Finalist

Product details

• Authors: Cameron Burns, Cameron M. Burns, Kerry Burns, Kerry Burns Burns, Kerry L. Burns, Burns Cameron, Burns Kerry
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.10.2011
• EAN: 9780762771493
• ISBN: 978-0-7627-7149-3
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; SPORTS & RECREATION / Mountaineering, Climbing & mountaineering