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Why We Climb: The World´s Most Inspiring Climbers
Chris Noble
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Description for Why We Climb: The World´s Most Inspiring Climbers
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 190 x 18. Weight in Grams: 862.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
862g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781493018536
SKU
V9781493018536
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Chris Noble
Recognized as one of the world’s leading adventure photographers, Chris Noble is a writer and visual communicator whose work celebrates the beauty of nature, and inspires people to live healthier, more mindful, and sustainable lives. A veteran of over thirty expeditions, ranging from Denali to Everest to the jungles of Borneo, Noble’s writing and photography have appeared in hundreds of ... Read more
Reviews for Why We Climb: The World´s Most Inspiring Climbers
"Why We Climb shows in clear and simple terms why risk and adventure—embracing the big unknown—is the spark that lights our lives on fire. Without adventure, we’d never build pyramids or shoot for the stars. Without risk, we're all just biding time...” —John Long, climbing legend and bestselling author of How to Rock Climb! "Chris Noble’s essays on why ... Read more