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Author : Royal Robbins
Publisher : LA Siesta Press
ISBN 13 : 9780910856560
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (565 download)
Download or read book Advanced Rockcraft written by Royal Robbins and published by LA Siesta Press. This book was released on 1973 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Royal Robbins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615661926
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (619 download)
Download or read book Royal Robbins written by Royal Robbins and published by . This book was released on 2012-07-30 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Golden Age is the third volume of legendary mountain climber, Royal Robbins, autobiography.
Author : Pat Ament
Publisher : Climbing Classics
ISBN 13 : 9780811729130
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (291 download)
Download or read book Royal Robbins written by Pat Ament and published by Climbing Classics. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Very informal biography of the legendary rock climber. Originally published as Spirit of the Age, in 1992. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Author : Royal Robbins
Publisher : Siesta Press (CA)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Basic Rockcraft written by Royal Robbins and published by Siesta Press (CA). This book was released on 1971 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book covers the basic techniques of rockcraft. Starting with ropes and knots, it then covers other climbing gear: nuts, pitons, 'binners, bongs, etc. Belays are discussed in detail, then follows a most complete discussion of the various grips and holds. Excellent drawings by Sheridan Anderson illustrate each of these points and these are supplemented by many photos - all of which have been modeled by some of the outstanding climbers of Yosemite, all close friends of author Robbins. While this book is labeled "Basic Rockcraft," it carries the reader through all of the techniques needed for most high-angle climbs. While the student will be able to successfully climb many of the standard climbs, the cutoff point for "basic" is the threshold for leading of advanced ascents."--
Author : Harold Robbins
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780765347220
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (472 download)
Download or read book Blood Royal written by Harold Robbins and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-10-03 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Wales, was an ordinary young woman who was picked to be the future queen. Her wedding was a worldwide sensation. But she was deceived and betrayed before the honeymoon was over. Five months after a fairy tale wedding, she threw herself down a flight of stairs when she was pregnant with a future heir to the throne. Suicide attempts, illicit affairs, and paranoia that there were plots by the Royals to kill her became the norm as the fairy tale turned into a horror story. After suffering degradation and humiliation at the hands of her husband, the heir to the British throne, she shot him with one of his own antique pistols. Paranoid that her own attorneys would deceive her, the princess reaches across the Atlantic to hire someone she knows for certain has no ties to the Crown. Marlowe James is an American trial lawyer. Running away from an abusive home, she supported herself by working as a waitress, rising to become a famous trial lawyer. Marlowe James has been dubbed the "burning bed lawyer" by the news media because of her successful defense of women who killed their abusive husbands. And to top that, she was the accused in her first murder trial. Now she not only has to do battle in the Old Bailey with barristers loyal to the Crown, she has to come to grips with her own feelings about a woman who has been handed everything any woman would desire---and throws it all away. The explosive tale that will be exposed in the courtroom is one of jealous rage and unfulfilled desires, of sexual deceit by one of the most powerful men on earth---and the bloody revenge enacted by a woman scorned.
Author : David Smart
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1680516590
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Royal Robbins written by David Smart and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2023-09-01 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Royal Robbins had an outsized impact on climbing history. This great new biography by David Smart brings the man behind the famous climbs to life in a way that’s both relatable and inspiring."--Alex Honnold Robbins’s passing in 2017 was covered from the BBC News to NPR to the New York Times, which deemed him the "conscience of rock climbers" Includes never-before-published information drawn from Robbins’s family archives and personal papers International interest in the Golden Age of Yosemite only continues to grow Acclaimed writer David Smart illuminates the fascinating life of Royal Robbins---in all its soulful ambition, rivalry, and romance. Royal Robbins chronicles his early years growing up as a latchkey kid in Southern California, the push and pull between being an aspiring banker or one of the original Camp 4 dirtbags, and his later decades as a father, husband, kayaker, and the trailblazing founder of the outdoor apparel company that bears his name. This intimate, colorful tour of climbing history covering Yosemite, the Tetons, the Gunks, the Alps, the United Kingdom, and more from the 1960s onward features star characters such as Liz Robbins-- Robbins’s wife and a pioneering adventurer in her own right-- Yvon Chouinard, John Harlin, Steve Roper, Warren Harding, Tom Frost, and Doug Tompkins. An important addition to our knowledge of the Golden Age of rock climbing in Yosemite and the development of the clean climbing ethos, Royal Robbins sheds new light on an elemental figure of outdoor culture.
Author : Jeff Smoot
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1680512331
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Hangdog Days written by Jeff Smoot and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fast-paced history-cum-memoir about rock climbing in the wild-and-wooly ’80s Highlights ground-breaking achievements from the era 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 here he traces the development of traditional climbing “rules,” enforced first through peer pressure, then later through intimidation and sabotage. In the late ’70s, several climbers began introducing new tactics including “hangdogging,” hanging on gear to practice moves, that the old guard considered cheating. As more climbers broke ranks with traditional style, the new gymnastic approach pushed the limits of climbing from 5.12 to 5.13. When French climber Jean-Baptiste Tribout ascended To Bolt or Not to Be, 5.14a, at Smith Rock in 1986, he cracked a barrier many people had considered impenetrable. In his lively, fast-paced history enriched with insightful firsthand experience, Smoot focuses on the climbing achievements of three of the era’s superstars: John Bachar, Todd Skinner, and Alan Watts, while not neglecting the likes of Ray Jardine, Lynn Hill, Mark Hudon, Tony Yaniro, and Peter Croft. He deftly brings to life the characters and events of this raucous, revolutionary time in rock climbing, exploring, as he says, “what happened and why it mattered, not only to me but to the people involved and those who have followed.”
Author : Tom Robbins
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0553897942
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (538 download)
Download or read book Still Life with Woodpecker written by Tom Robbins and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2003-06-17 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Robbins’s comic philosophical musings reveal a flamboyant genius.”—People Still Life with Woodpecker is a sort of a love story that takes place inside a pack of Camel cigarettes. It reveals the purpose of the moon, explains the difference between criminals and outlaws, examines the conflict between social activism and romantic individualism, and paints a portrait of contemporary society that includes powerful Arabs, exiled royalty, and pregnant cheerleaders. It also deals with the problem of redheads.
Author : Harold Robbins
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780765357892
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (578 download)
Download or read book The Deceivers written by Harold Robbins and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-08-04 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Podrug delivers a tale of ruthless power, international intrigue, and unbridled passions in the classic tradition of Harold Robbins.
Author : Arlene Blum
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780156031165
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (311 download)
Download or read book Breaking Trail written by Arlene Blum and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her inspiring autobiography, mountain-climbing heroine Blum scales the heights of human aspiration and liberation, chronicling a life of astonishing achievement and courage.
Author : Pat Ament
Publisher : Vertebrate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1912560003
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (125 download)
Download or read book John Gill: Master of Rock written by Pat Ament and published by Vertebrate Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-19 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Gill: Master of Rock is a captivating look into the life, achievements and ethos of boulderer John Gill. This new edition of the classic title is complete with photographs, personal impressions of Gill from climbers such as Yvon Chouinard, and an enlightening interview with Gill himself. Hailed the father of modern bouldering, John Gill is an awe-inspiring climber with enigmatic talent. His techniques have been likened to poetry and are almost 'spiritual' in nature. Famous for his dynamic approach to bouldering and his impressive physical accomplishments, such as the one-arm front lever, Gill is an inspiration to climbers around the world. Written by Gill's friend and fellow climber, Pat Ament, John Gill: Master of Rock pays homage to this influence. Delving deeply into not only the fascinating life of Gill, but the very raw essence of what it means to boulder, this intimate biography is both intriguing and informative. 'Bouldering is the poetry of mountaineering ... As with good poetry, good bouldering comes from within. It is derived from an inner eye, then refined.' At its core, John Gill: Master of Rock illustrates the humbling relationship between Gill and those who admire him – as Ament details first-hand, Gill is never egotistical, nor elitist; instead he is approachable, passionate and refreshingly independent. This staple climbing read is a real must-have for those with an interest in pioneers of the bouldering scene. The exploits and adventures contained within will appeal to devotees of the sport and to anyone seeking insight into the triumphs of a master.
Author : Thomas Louis Haines
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 656 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (4 download)
Download or read book The Royal Path of Life written by Thomas Louis Haines and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sheridan Anderson
Publisher : Frank Amato Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780936608068
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (8 download)
Download or read book The Curtis Creek Manifesto written by Sheridan Anderson and published by Frank Amato Publications. This book was released on 1978-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sub-title from cover: A fully illustrated guide to the strategy, finesse, tactics and paraphernalia of fly fishing.
Author : Michael Loughman
Publisher : Sierra Club Books for Children
ISBN 13 : 9780871562814
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (628 download)
Download or read book Learning to Rock Climb written by Michael Loughman and published by Sierra Club Books for Children. This book was released on 1981 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alexander Huber
Publisher : Baton Wicks
ISBN 13 : 9781898573579
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (735 download)
Download or read book Yosemite written by Alexander Huber and published by Baton Wicks. This book was released on 2003-10-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yosemite Valley is Mecca of the climbing sports. Such legends of climbing as John Salathe, Royal Robbins, and Warren Harding have immortalized their names in the granite of the valley. The giant walls of El Capitan and Half Dome haven't lost their magic attraction to this day. Climbers from all over the world pilgrimage to Yosemite year-round to do a Big Wall, to attempt Midnight Lightning, the most famous boulder in the world, and to experience the flair of the past in legendary Camp 4. From the surveys of geologists in the 1860's to the "free speed" climbs of today, over 100 years of climbing history accompany a range of superb color landscape photos that echo the great traditions of the Ansel Adams and the Sierra Club large format books of the 1970s. Essays by well-known climbers Warren Harding, Royal Robbins, Jim Bridwell, Mark Chapman, Jerry Moffatt, John Long, Peter Croft, Lynn Hill, Thomas Huber, Dean Potter, and Leo Houlding illustrate the evolution in climbing equipment and varied techniques needed to ascend the rock peaks and amazing walls.
Author : Pat Ament
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780899973203
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (732 download)
Download or read book A History of Free Climbing in America written by Pat Ament and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first and only definitive book about the free-climbing history of North America, written by Master of Rock Pat Ament. While other books have covered some of the material, there has never been as clear a chronology or as thorough, accurate, and well-researched a treatment. Ament leaves the critique and analysis to others and lets these remarkable events speak for themselves in a succinct, refreshing, and imitable style. The book includes interviews and commentary by many world-class climbers, including Royal Robbins, John Gill, Pete Cleveland, Henry Barber, John Bachar, Lynn Hill, John Long, Steve Roper, Jimmy Dunn, Dean potter, and Alan Watts. Photographs from prominent climbing photographers, such as Tom Frost, illustrate the prose and bring to life the personalities of many of these legendary climbers. Numerous climbing areas are covered, from the Adirondacks in upstate New York, to Arizona, the Pacific Northwest, Devils Lake in Wisconsin, and The Needles in South Dakota. This readable encyclopedia includes interviews, anecdotes, stories, and colorful quotes, along with funny and imaginiative writing. This is the book for newcomers to the sport as well as long-time aficionados. It will appeal to both die-hard climbers and to those who prefer adventuring in an armchair. A marvelous sense of suspense and adventure radiates from virtually every page.
Author : Corey Rich
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781680512649
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (126 download)
Download or read book Stories Behind the Images written by Corey Rich and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From his early days working out of his dorm room and shooting on film to becoming a Nikon ambassador and official photographer of the historic Dawn Wall ascent, Corey Rich has been capturing iconic shots of adventure superstars for more than two decades. Now Corey tells how he got some of his favorite images of climbers, adventurers, skiers, performance artists, and more. He shares insights into the business of photography, photography tips, outdoor lessons, and what he has learned about human nature along the way. Featured outdoor athletes include: Tommy Caldwell Project Bandaloop Beth Rodden Lynn Hill Ashima Shiraishi Kelly Slater Bear Grylls Alex Honnold Fred Beckey and many more
