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All and Nothing

Inside Free Soloing

by Jeff Smoot ...

"...an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history and psychology of free soloing." -- Steve Potter ― Climbing MagazineAn insider’s perspective on free soloingFrom the author of the critically acclaimed Hangdog DaysExamines what motivates people to climb without a ropeOnce considered a fringe activity, climbing without a rope has entered the mainstream consciousness, largely because of ... Read more

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"...an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history and psychology of free soloing." -- Steve Potter ― Climbing MagazineAn insider’s perspective on free soloingFrom the author of the critically acclaimed Hangdog DaysExamines what motivates people to climb without a ropeOnce considered a fringe activity, climbing without a rope has entered the mainstream consciousness, largely because of
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Hangdog Days

Conflict, Change, and the Race for 5.14

by Jeff Smoot ...

Fast-paced history-cum-memoir about rock climbing in the wild-and-wooly ’80sHighlights ground-breaking achievements from the eraHangdog Days vividly chronicles the era when rock climbing exploded in popularity, attracting a new generation of talented climbers eager to reach new heights via harder routes and faster ascents. This contentious, often entertaining period gave rise to sport climbing, ... Read more

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Fast-paced history-cum-memoir about rock climbing in the wild-and-wooly ’80sHighlights ground-breaking achievements from the eraHangdog Days vividly chronicles the era when rock climbing exploded in popularity, attracting a new generation of talented climbers eager to reach new heights via harder routes and faster ascents. This contentious, often entertaining period gave rise to sport climbing,
... Read more

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Climbing Washington's Mountains

100 Classic Summit Routes to Washington's Cascade and Olympic Mountains

by Jeff Smoot ...

Series series Climbing Mountains Series
This select guide includes detailed, easy to follow directions to climbing 100 of Washington’s most visible, historically significant, and interesting mountains with summits over 5,000 feet. From introductory level off-trail summit hikes and scrambles to multi-pitch alpine rock and high volcano climbs, this guide is suitable for beginning scramblers and alpine rock climbers as well as more ... Read more

$23.99 USD

This select guide includes detailed, easy to follow directions to climbing 100 of Washington’s most visible, historically significant, and interesting mountains with summits over 5,000 feet. From introductory level off-trail summit hikes and scrambles to multi-pitch alpine rock and high volcano climbs, this guide is suitable for beginning scramblers and alpine rock climbers as well as more
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Rock Climbing Washington

by Jeff Smoot ...

Series series State Rock Climbing Series
This updated edition of Rock Climbing Washington features more than 1,500 routes throughout the state of Washington. Explore the granite cliffs of Index, Leavenworth, Darrington, and Tieton River Canyon; tackle the exposed alpine routes on the spires at Washington Pass; or hang from steep sport climbs at North Bend, Frenchman Coulee, and Marcus and China Bend near Spokane. ... Read more

$30.99 USD

This updated edition of Rock Climbing Washington features more than 1,500 routes throughout the state of Washington. Explore the granite cliffs of Index, Leavenworth, Darrington, and Tieton River Canyon; tackle the exposed alpine routes on the spires at Washington Pass; or hang from steep sport climbs at North Bend, Frenchman Coulee, and Marcus and China Bend near Spokane.
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Best Climbs Cascade Volcanoes

by Jeff Smoot ...

Series series Best Climbs Series
The Cascade volcanoes dominate the landscape in thePacific Northwest. Best Climbs Cascade Volcanoes showcasesthe best routes on eighteen of these incredible mountains,from gentle glacier routes suitable for novice climbersto steep, classic mountain faces that will challenge the seasonedexpert.Includes:¦ Mount Rainier¦ Mount St. Helens¦ Mount Baker¦ Mount Hood¦ Mount Bachelor¦ Mount Adams¦ Mount ... Read more

$13.99 USD

The Cascade volcanoes dominate the landscape in thePacific Northwest. Best Climbs Cascade Volcanoes showcasesthe best routes on eighteen of these incredible mountains,from gentle glacier routes suitable for novice climbersto steep, classic mountain faces that will challenge the seasonedexpert.Includes:¦ Mount Rainier¦ Mount St. Helens¦ Mount Baker¦ Mount Hood¦ Mount Bachelor¦ Mount Adams¦ Mount
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All and Nothing

Inside Free Soloing

by Jeff Smoot ...

Narrated by Eric Smies ...

Unabridged

12 hours 35 min

Once considered a fringe activity, climbing without a rope has entered the mainstream consciousness, largely because of the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo featuring professional climber Alex Honnold. Yet climbers have been free soloing all along—motivated by reasons as varied as the climbers themselves.All and Nothing delves into the cultural history of free soloing, ranging across the ... Read more

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Once considered a fringe activity, climbing without a rope has entered the mainstream consciousness, largely because of the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo featuring professional climber Alex Honnold. Yet climbers have been free soloing all along—motivated by reasons as varied as the climbers themselves.All and Nothing delves into the cultural history of free soloing, ranging across the
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Hangdog Days

Conflict, Change, and the Race for 5.14

by Jeff Smoot ...

Narrated by Danny Campbell ...

Unabridged

12 hours 29 min

Hangdog Days vividly chronicles the era when rock climbing exploded in popularity, attracting a new generation of talented climbers eager to reach new heights via harder routes and faster ascents. This contentious, often entertaining period gave rise to sport climbing, climbing gyms, and competitive climbing—indelibly transforming the sport.Jeff Smoot was one of those brash young climbers, and ... Read more

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Hangdog Days vividly chronicles the era when rock climbing exploded in popularity, attracting a new generation of talented climbers eager to reach new heights via harder routes and faster ascents. This contentious, often entertaining period gave rise to sport climbing, climbing gyms, and competitive climbing—indelibly transforming the sport.Jeff Smoot was one of those brash young climbers, and
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The Calling

A Life Rocked by Mountains

by Barry Blanchard ...

Narrated by Barry Blanchard ...

Series series Patagonia
Unabridged

14 hours 13 min

With heart-pounding descriptions of avalanches and treacherous ascents, Barry Blanchard chronicles his transformation from a poor Native American/white kid from the wrong side of the tracks to one of the most respected alpinists in the world. At thirteen, he learned to rappel when he joined the 1292 Lord Strathcone’s Horse Army Cadets. Soon kicked out for insubordination, he was already hooked on ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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With heart-pounding descriptions of avalanches and treacherous ascents, Barry Blanchard chronicles his transformation from a poor Native American/white kid from the wrong side of the tracks to one of the most respected alpinists in the world. At thirteen, he learned to rappel when he joined the 1292 Lord Strathcone’s Horse Army Cadets. Soon kicked out for insubordination, he was already hooked on
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Conquistadors of the Useless

From the Alps to Annapurna

by Lionel Terray ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

15 hours 16 min

Frenchman Lionel Terray is one of mountaineering history's greatest alpinists, and his autobiography, Conquistadors of the Useless, stands among the "100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time", according to National Geographic Adventure magazine. Following World War II, when France desperately needed successes to heal its wounds, Terray emerged as a national hero, conquering summits atop the planet ... Read more

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Frenchman Lionel Terray is one of mountaineering history's greatest alpinists, and his autobiography, Conquistadors of the Useless, stands among the "100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time", according to National Geographic Adventure magazine. Following World War II, when France desperately needed successes to heal its wounds, Terray emerged as a national hero, conquering summits atop the planet
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Into Thin Air

by Jon Krakauer ...

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The epic account of the storm on the summit of Mt. Everest that claimed five lives and left countless more—including Krakauer's—in guilt-ridden disarray.**“A harrowing tale of the perils of high-altitude climbing, a story of bad luck and worse judgment and of heartbreaking heroism.”—**PeopleA Los Angeles Times Best Nonfiction Book of the Last 30 Years</stro... ... Read more

$12.99 USD

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The epic account of the storm on the summit of Mt. Everest that claimed five lives and left countless more—including Krakauer's—in guilt-ridden disarray.**“A harrowing tale of the perils of high-altitude climbing, a story of bad luck and worse judgment and of heartbreaking heroism.”—**PeopleA Los Angeles Times Best Nonfiction Book of the Last 30 Years</stro...
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No Shortcuts to the Top

Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks

by Ed Viesturs, David Roberts ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • This gripping and triumphant memoir from the author of The Mountain follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time.“From the drama of the peaks, to the struggle of making a living as a professional climber, to the basic how-tos of life at 26,000 feet, No Shortcuts to the Top is fascinating reading.” ... Read more

$9.99 USD

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • This gripping and triumphant memoir from the author of The Mountain follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time.“From the drama of the peaks, to the struggle of making a living as a professional climber, to the basic how-tos of life at 26,000 feet, No Shortcuts to the Top is fascinating reading.”
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Left for Dead

My Journey Home from Everest

by Beck Weathers, Stephen G. Michaud ...

With a new preface by the author • As featured in the upcoming motion picture Everest, starring Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Emily Watson, Keira Knightley, Sam Worthington, and Jake Gyllenhaal“I can tell you that some force within me rejected death at the last moment and then guided me, blind and stumbling—quite literally a dead man walking—into camp and the shaky start of ... Read more

$13.99 USD

With a new preface by the author • As featured in the upcoming motion picture Everest, starring Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Emily Watson, Keira Knightley, Sam Worthington, and Jake Gyllenhaal“I can tell you that some force within me rejected death at the last moment and then guided me, blind and stumbling—quite literally a dead man walking—into camp and the shaky start of
... Read more

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