First Ascent

by Venables S

Pioneering first ascents over the last 150 years illustrated with fantastic photography and artwork. A beautiful book.

Genres: Climbing

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Rob · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very British centric for claiming to cover climbing history in general. Filled with many glaring spelling errors. Some photos lack captions. Would have given 2 stars if it weren't for the great photos.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful compendium of first ascents, rich in pictures it serves both as an interesting historical read as well as a delightful coffee table book. You can either read through it as it follows the development of climbing over the years, or dip in and out reading each ascent as a standalone story. Really enjoyable and will keep as an excellent reference book for years to come.

[Book Grocer · Rating 5 out of 5]

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An excellent overview of the development of mountaineering from late 19th Century to current day. Inspiring and interesting stories with great photos, recommended to all fans of climbing and human endurance.

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[Hilary De · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comprehensive

An excellent overview of the development of mountaineering from late 19th Century to current day. Well written and the photographs include several spectacular shots.
I would have enjoyed more detail in many of the ascents, or narratives about specific climbers, but would recommend this book to all fans of climbing and human endurance.

[David Douglas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent telling of significant first ascents in the world of mountaineering.

[Isabel]

A+ mountain pictures

[Naomi · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting history of climbing. I wish it could have gone into more detail about some of the climbs.

[Manuel-Antonio Monteagudo Gauvrit · Rating 1 out of 5]

Told with passion, but badly written.