Climbing books offer a window into the wild world of ... and the mental challenge of enduring the most difficult mountain conditions, from multi-day pitches on El Capitan to winter ascents in ...

The book begins on the fateful day — June 23 — with the two climbing teams — ”bits of humanity enveloped in wilderness and quiet” — making their way up two ridges of the same mountain.

For some strange reason, I love reading true adventure books, namely books about mountain climbing or deep-sea diving exploration. My overriding question while reading such adventures is ...

Jon Krakauer’s latest book, 'Classic Krakauer ... here's a look at some of the most impressive climbing feats and records of 2019. In honor of International Mountain Day, climber Nims Purja ...

He came close to death, as seen in his short film Cold, while mountain-climbing in some of the most ... Sponsor Message His book, out this week, goes far beyond his intrepid mountaineering.

When Will Cockrell told me he was writing a book about Mount ... Sherpas and guides on the mountain.) Invariably, the story strays from the actual craft of climbing and guiding that drew me ...

BMC Atlantic Coast Access Rep Iain Peters has, in addition to securing access for climbers in Cornwall, been climbing his own mountain - writing The Corridor, a memoir of his life as a climber, a ...

The shortlists for the 2024 Banff Mountain Book Competition have been announced by Banff Centre ... guidebooks, mountain article, and climbing literature. Winners in each category receive a $3,000 ...