Why We Climb - The World's Most Inspiring Climbers

Why We Climb is a celebration, in word and image, of those aspects of the climbing life that are most universal, meaningful, and long lasting- the strong connection to partners and nature; the physical and mental mastery required (and how to achieve it); the rewards of exploring oneself and the world through climbing.Through interviews with some of North America's most notable climbers the book undertakes a quest to find the soul of climbing- asking what compels men and women to dedicate their lives to the challenges and deprivations of living in a vertical world? What are the sacrifices and what are the rewards? And most importantly, can the lessons learned on cliff faces, frozen waterfalls, and alpine peaks- lessons of respect, discipline, commitment, humility and simplicity-be brought home and used to benefit society as a whole?

Product details

• Authors: Chris Noble, Noble Chris
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2016
• EAN: 9781493018536
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-1853-6
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 240 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; SPORTS & RECREATION / Mountaineering, Climbing & mountaineering, Climbing and mountaineering, SPORTS & RECREATION / Rock Climbing