All and Nothing
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Mountaineers Books
Inside Free Soloing
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All and Nothing

by Jeff Smoot
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Mountaineers Books
9781680513325
Inside Free Soloing
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  • An insider’s perspective on free soloing
  • From the author of the critically acclaimed Hangdog Days
  • Examines what motivates people to climb without a rope

Once considered a fringe activity, climbing without a rope has entered the mainstream consciousness, largely because of the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo featuring professional climber Alex Honnold. Yet climbers have been free soloing all along—motivated by reasons as varied as the climbers themselves.

All and Nothing delves into the cultural history of free soloing, ranging across the storied climbing cultures of the Alps, Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, Joshua Tree, Yosemite, the Gunks, Eldorado Canyon, and several other locales. Writer and climber Jeff Smoot explores the interplay of climbing and risk, as well as psychological theories, evolving ethics, the effect of media coverage (particularly the portrayal of extreme sports), and shares original interviews with dozens of free soloists. Smoot also recounts his personal experiences climbing without a rope in the same era as talented climbers like Mark Twight and Peter Croft.
Author:
Jeff Smoot
Publisher:
Mountaineers Books
Product Type:
Books
Language:
English
EAN:
9781680513325
Pages:
320
Year of publication:
2022
Continent: Europe, North America
Country: USA
State / Province: California
Region: Rocky Mountains, Nordkalifornien, Sierra Nevada (US), Yosemite
Categories: Climbing Stories
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