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Alone on the Wall (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.88 — 14,466 ratings — published 2015
The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.46 — 11,138 ratings — published 2017
How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion
by (shelved 6 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.10 — 800 ratings — published 2020
The Rock Warrior's Way: Mental Training for Climbers (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.28 — 2,411 ratings — published 2003
Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.23 — 66,517 ratings — published 1988
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.26 — 587,617 ratings — published 1997
Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,506 ratings — published 2002
How to Rock Climb! (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.94 — 284 ratings — published 1989
Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
by (shelved 5 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.02 — 260 ratings — published 2004
High Infatuation: A Climber's Guide to Love and Gravity (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,100 ratings — published 2007
Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Climbing Performance (How to Climb Series)
by (shelved 5 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.19 — 684 ratings — published 1997
Rock Climbing Anchors: A Comprehensive Guide (The Mountaineers Outdoor Experts Series)
by (shelved 5 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.33 — 230 ratings — published 2006
Self-Coached Climber (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.22 — 565 ratings — published
9 Out of 10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes: Navigation Through the Maze of Advice for the Self-coached Climber (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,227 ratings — published 2009
Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.59 — 4,005 ratings — published 1960
Crux (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.78 — 5,133 ratings — published 2026
Better Bouldering (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.94 — 185 ratings — published 1997
The Impossible Climb: Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and the Climbing Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.18 — 3,536 ratings — published 2019
The Canyon's Edge (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.19 — 9,420 ratings — published 2020
Climbing Anchors (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.35 — 414 ratings — published 1993
Espresso Lessons From The Rock Warrior's Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.21 — 292 ratings — published 2009
Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.85 — 24,100 ratings — published 2004
Jump (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.89 — 799 ratings — published 2010
A Light through the Cracks: A Climber's Story (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.05 — 3,195 ratings — published 2024
How to Ice Climb! (How to Climb Series)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.63 — 27 ratings — published 1993
Take (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.58 — 283 ratings — published 2023
The Rock Climber's Training Manual | A Guide to Continuous Improvement (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.49 — 294 ratings — published 2014
The Climbing Bible: Practical Exercises (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.14 — 71 ratings — published
The Climbing Bible (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.42 — 240 ratings — published 2018
Yankee Rock & Ice: A History of Climbing in the Northeastern United States (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.44 — 34 ratings — published 1993
Make or Break: Don't Let Climbing Injuries Dictate Your Success (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.48 — 208 ratings — published 2015
The Useful Knots Book: How to Tie the 25+ Most Practical Rope Knots (Escape, Evasion, and Survival)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.90 — 115 ratings — published
Bouldering Essentials: The Complete Guide To Bouldering (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.08 — 39 ratings — published 2013
Conquistadors of the Useless (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,656 ratings — published 1961
Lessons in Gravity (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.07 — 180 ratings — published
The Wall (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.53 — 823 ratings — published 2006
Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.05 — 26,367 ratings — published 1990
Training for the New Alpinism: A Manual for the Climber as Athlete (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.53 — 1,419 ratings — published 2014
Best Climbs Joshua Tree National Park: The Best Sport And Trad Routes In The Park (Best Climbs Series)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.89 — 27 ratings — published 2011
The White Spider: The Classic Account of the Ascent of the Eiger (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,619 ratings — published 1959
Rock Climbing : Essential Skills & Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.02 — 44 ratings — published 2004
Performance Rock Climbing (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.18 — 128 ratings — published 1993
Girl on the Rocks: A Woman's Guide To Climbing With Strength, Grace, And Courage (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.86 — 147 ratings — published 2008
Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,536 ratings — published 2001
Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.61 — 8,479 ratings — published 2000
Shattered Air: A True Account of Catastrophe and Courage on Yosemite's Half Dome (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,100 ratings — published 2005
On the Ridge Between Life and Death: A Climbing Life Reexamined (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.96 — 566 ratings — published 2005
Conditioning for Climbers: The Complete Exercise Guide (How To Climb Series)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.82 — 195 ratings — published 2008
In the Shadow of the Mountain: A Memoir of Courage (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.24 — 4,861 ratings — published 2022
Turn to Stone: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.43 — 238 ratings — published
“To me, that is soloing at its finest: to be nearly disconnected from the wall with the air all around. There's a certain purity to that kind of movement that can’t be found with a rope and gear.”
― Alone on the Wall
― Alone on the Wall
“Climbing may be hard, but it's easier than growing up. (Thanks Ed Sklar!)”
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