What is the top rock climbing area in Southern California?
Joshua Tree, Tahquitz & Suicide Rock, and New Jack City are frequently cited as the “top” rock climbing destination in Southern California. Do you agree, or are there better ones? Williamson Rock, by the way, is shut down.
In my opinion, J-Tree is the best place in So Cal to climb. I go there all the time and love the amount of climbing that is available. From bouldering to 5.10’s and up, it’s got it all. And the area is amazing too, so picture-esque.
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Climbing $4.11 This 1970 release ‘climbed’ to #17 with the classics ‘Mississippi Queen’ and ‘Theme from an Imaginary Western’. Also includes an unreleased live version of the Woodstock ode For ‘Yasgur’s Farm’! Digitally Remastered. Sony. 2003. … |
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Rumble: Best of Link Wray $5.37 No Description AvailableNo Track Information AvailableMedia Type: CDArtist: WRAY,LINKTitle: RUMBLE! BEST OFStreet Release Date: 05/18/1993… |
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Scream $4.69 CORNELL CHRIS SCREAM… |
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Rock Climbing:The Art Of Leading [VHS] $18.95 Hosted by John Long. With Ron Kauk, Mari Gingery, Kevin, Powell and Russ “The Fish” Walling. Filmed in Joshua Tree National Monument, Arches National Park & Canyonlands National Park…. |
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Moving Over Stone [VHS] Narrated by Doug Robinson Discover the sport of rock climbing with writer and mountain guide Doug Robinson. Travel to the most beautiful climbing areas in the world. Moving Over Stone concentrates on climbing movement, the heart of the rock climbing experience. We learn the basic moves, then take a climbing trip. We watch the best climbers in the world on the most amazing climbs. Dedicated climb… |
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Moving Over Stone II: Rock Climbing Video [VHS] $17.50 The latest rage is sport climbing. It has made a lasting impression on the rocks of America and led to a new breed of climbers. Sport climbs have permanent fixed protection that makes climbing safer. Watch and learn as the rock stars of today push the extreme. (60 minutes, VHS)… |
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Petzl E99 Tikka XP 2 Headlamp $54.95 The TIKKA XP 2 headlamp integrates two light sources as well as a Wide Angle lens with a simple open-close feature, allowing the user to choose between a long distance focalized beam and flood beam proximity lighting. This headlamp is equipped with a white high-output LED and a red LED. Type of lighting (white or red) is selected by pressing for two seconds on the push-button (the last mode used r… |
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Rock Climbing Smith Rock State Park (Paperback) $31.63 The comprehensive guide to the place that brought sport climbing to North America—a full-color, thoroughly updated new edition Smi… |
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How to Rock Climb! (Paperback) $13.3 How to Rock Climb!, now in its fifth edition, is the most thorough instructional rock climbing book in the world. All the fundamentals-from ethics to getting up the rock-are presented in John Lo… |
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Rock Climbing Minnesota and Wisconsin (Paperback) $27.19 Description not available. |
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Advanced Rock Climbing $12.52 Starts where Long`s How to Rock Climb! turns back. Gymnastic movements on difficult routes, advanced anchor techniques and rope tricks, rescue and self-rescue, and belaying and rappelling are among the topics explained and illustrated with black-and-… |
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Knack Rock Climbing (Paperback) $14.41 Judging from movies like Cliffhanger, rock climbing seems dangerous and, well, like a hard sport to do. The reality is that it doesn`t take much to get out climbing-in the gym or on the rocks. Knack Rock Cl… |
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Rock Climbing Colorado (Paperback) $29.57 Rock Climbing Colorado is the only guide available that covers all the major climbing areas in the Centennial State, with routes ranging from 5.0 to 5.14—including the big cliffs and faces of R… |
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Falcon Guide Rock Climbing Washington (Paperback) $24.4 Featuring more than 1,500 routes throughout the state of Washington, this popular guide has now been completely updated and expanded. Explore the granite cliffs of Index, Leavenworth, Darrington, … |
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The Climbing Handbook $15.4 |
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Rock Climbing Anchors $18.82 Description not available. |
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Mountain – Climbing!/Nantucket Sleighride * $19.72 Description Not Available |
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Traditional Lead Climbing $14.31 For intermediate climbers who already have experience with roped climbing, this guide explains how to lead a climb with gear. It is not intended for beginners. She first describes how traditional leading fits with roped rock climbing as a whole and the… |
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Vaude Rock Ultralight 25 Black Backpack $67.46 This Vaude Rock ultralight-weight climbing backpack offers a comfortable sternum strap and welded padded back. This pack features a removable anatomical preformed PE back panel and a side compression drawcord. |
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Dropkick Murphys – Going Out In Style $13.32 Disc 1:Hang `Em HighGoing Out In StyleHardest Mile, TheCruelMemorial DayClimbing a Chair To Bed1953Deeds Not WordsTake `Em DownBroken HymnsSunday Hardcore MatineePeg O` |
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Rock Climbing (Hardcover) $24.13 Discusses the sport of rock climbing, and includes expert advice on equipment, techniques, and safety. |
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The Complete Rock Climber (Paperback) $11.45 Description not available. |
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Buster Climbs the Walls (Paperback) $3.99 When his father takes him to visit Boulder, Colorado, Buster sends postcards to his friends back home sharing what he is learning about the Rocky Mountains and rock climbing. |
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Vaude Rock Ultralight 35 Black Backpack $89.96 This Vaude Rock ultralight-weight climbing backpack offers a comfortable sternum strap and welded padded back. This pack features a removable anatomical preformed PE back panel and a side compression drawcord. |
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Vaude Rock Ultralight 15 Black Backpack $53.96 Practical and ultra lightweight, the Vaude Rock Ultralight backpack can be stowed away in its own zip compartment. Ideal for climbing and mountain sports, this pack also works well as an emergency pack and doubles as a removable seat cushion. |
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Vaude Crystal Rock 30 5 Backpack $125.96 Designed specifically for women, this Vaude Crystal backpack is ideal for rock climbing or long overnight trips. This pack features anatomically curved fleece lined shoulder straps with F.L.A.S.H. NT adjustment system for an exact fit. |
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Mountain – Climbing! $20.28 Description Not Available |
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Play Time Andover Outdoor Swing Set $1043.99 Encourage kids to get outside and be active with this Andover outdoor swing set from Playtime. This swing set features a rock climbing wall, built-in sandbox, ring trapeze and a sling swing to keep kids busy for hours. |
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Adam Lambert (American Idol)/Steve Cooke – Paramount Sessions [11/15] * $15.65 Disc 1:ClimbWantFieldsUnder the Midday SunCastlemanDid You Need ItWonderfulMore ThanHour GlassLight Falls AwayRadioGravityWhat If This Was AllFor CelloOpenwater |
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Dexter Romweber Duo – Is That You In the Blue? [Digipak] [7/26] * $12.08 Disc 1:Jungle DrumsDeath of Me, TheGurdjieff GirlNowhereWish You WouldMidnight SunHomicideBrazilIs That You In the Blue?Climb DownRedemptionWish You Would (Reprise)I Rememb… |
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Dan Fogelberg – High Country Snows $6.92 Disc 1:Down the RoadMountain PassSutter`s MillWolf CreekHigh Country SnowsOutlaw, TheShallow RiversGo Down EasyWandering SheperdsThink of What You`ve DoneHigher You Climb |
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Kylesa – Spiral Shadow * $12.86 Disc 1:Tired ClimbCheating SynergyDrop OutCrowded RoadDon`t Look BackDistance Closing InTo ForgetForsakenSpiral ShadowBack and ForthDust |
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Girl on the Rocks (Paperback) $13.43 Description not available. |
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Climbing Magazine, 9 issues for 1 year(s) $14.97 Climbing is the world’s most widely read publication on alpinism, mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing and bouldering. Each issue contains practical information about climbing destinations, equipment, training and techniques, as well as c… |
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Wii – Cruise Ship Vacation Games – By Activision Inc $18.37 In Cruise Ship Vacation Games, take to the high seas and enjoy 10 easy to play but difficult to master mini-games featuring: Mini-Golf, Ping Pong, Trap Shooting and Rock Climbing as well as casino favorites like Blackjack, Craps and Roulette! |
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Conditioning for Climbing $13.43 The only conditioning book a rock climber needs! Rock climbing is one of the most physically challenging sports, testing strength, endurance, flexibility, and stamina. Good climbers have to build and maintain each of these assets. Thi… |
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Thinking Plague – Decline and Fall [1/31] $14.84 Disc 1:Malthusian DancesI Cannot FlySleeper Cell AnthemVirtuous Man, AGyre, TheClimbing the Mountain |
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Neil Sedaka – Emergence/Solitaire $18.58 Disc 1:DISC 1:I`m a Song (Sing Me)Gone with the MorningSuperbirdSilent MoviesLittle SongPreludeCardboard CaliforniaOne More Mountain to ClimbGod Bless JoannaIs Anybody Gonna Miss You… |
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Chris Cornell – Scream $6.95 Disc 1:Part of MeTimeSweet RevengeGet UpGround ZeroNever Far AwayTake Me AliveLong GoneScreamEnemyOther Side of TownClimbing Up the WallsWatch Out |
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Radiohead – OK Computer $8.61 Disc 1:AirbagParanoid AndroidSubterranean Homesick AlienExit Music (For a Film)Let DownKarma PoliceFitter HappierElectioneeringClimbing Up the WallsNo SurprisesLuckyTou |
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Samson Series Sports Center Outdoor Swing Set $383.99 Encourages kids to get outside and be active with this Samson Series Sports Center outdoor playset. This outdoor play set features a wavy slide, two single swings, trapeze swing, rock climber, net climbing and anchors to keep kids busy for hours. |
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Play Time Easton Series Swing Set with Chain Accessories $1376.1 Enjoy hours of fun, swinging away on this Easton swing set’s sturdy design. This swing set features a rock climbing wall, a large 10-foot wave slide in addition to two standard swings and a tire swing. |
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Play Time Easton Series Swing Set Top Ladder with Rope Accessories $1412.1 Enjoy hours of fun, swinging away on this Easton swing set’s sturdy design. This swing set features a rock climbing wall, a large 10-foot wave slide in addition to two standard swings and a tire swing. |
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Play Time Andover Series Swing Set with Rope Accessories $1079.1 Enjoy hours of fun, swinging away on this Andover swing set’s sturdy design. This swing set features a safety hand grips, a built-in sandbox, lemonade stand, an 8-foot wave slide and a rock climbing wall. |
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Falcon Best Climbs Rocky Mountain National Park (Paperback) $12.08 A new type of climbing guide to a cherished national park—with stunning action photos Best Climbs Rocky Mountai… |
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Play Time Easton Series Swing Set with Rope Accessories $1349.1 Enjoy hours of fun, swinging away on this Easton swing set’s sturdy design. This swing set features a rock climbing wall, a large 10-foot wave slide in addition to two standard swings and a tire swing. |
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Play Time Easton Series Swing Set Top Ladder with Chain Accessories $1439.1 Enjoy hours of fun, swinging away on this Easton swing set’s sturdy design. This swing set features a rock climbing wall, a large 10-foot wave slide in addition to two standard swings and a tire swing. |
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Radiohead – OK Computer [Digipak] $24.99 Disc 1:DISC 1:AirbagParanoid AndroidSubterranean Homesick AlienExit Music (For A Film)Let DownKarma PoliceFitter HappierElectioneeringClimbing Up The WallsNo SurprisesLucky… |
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Weekend Rock $15.4 This guide to about 300 moderate climbs in Washington includes Washington Pass, Mount Erie, Darrington, Static Point, Index, Half Moon Crags, Leavenworth, Exit 38 on I-90, Tieton River, Frenchman Coulee, and Banks Lake. Rock type, weather, gear, and ac… |
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Gary Lucas (Guitar)/Gary Lucas` Gods & Monsters – The Ordeal of Civility * $10.94 Disc 1:LuvsoldsweetsongChime OnSwamp T`ingClimb the Highest MountainHot and Cold EverythingLady of ShalottPeep Show BibleWhirlygigDepressionLazy FlowersJedwabne |
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Play Time Andover Series Swing Set with Chain Accessories $1106.1 Enjoy hours of fun, swinging away on this Andover swing set’s sturdy design. This swing set features a safety hand grips, a built-in sandbox, lemonade stand, an 8-foot wave slide and a rock climbing wall. |
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The Bridge – National Bohemian $11.87 Disc 0:No track list availableDisc 1:SanctuaryChavezBig WheelMoonlight MissionGeraldineLong way To ClimbRosieStrangerHey MamaColorado MotelDirt On My Hands… |
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Robert Francis – Before Nightfall * $9.89 Disc 1:DarknessJunebugNightfallClimb a MountainI Like the AirKeep On RunningMescalineWhere You Came FromOne By OneHallwaysPlaygroundDo What I Can |
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Andover Top Ladder with Rope Accessories Swing Set $1043.99 Enjoy hours of fun, swinging away on this Andover swing set’s sturdy design. This swing set features a safety hand grips, a built-in sandbox, lemonade stand, an 8-foot wave slide and a rock climbing wall. |
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2011 Jeep Off-Road Wall Calendar $16.27 The Jeep®  Off-Road calendar returns in 2011 with exciting new photography from Four-Wheeler magazine’s Ken Brubaker. Images showcase Jeep®  vehicles splashing across rivers, playing in the mud, climbing over big rocks, and tearing up snowy paths. Capturing the essence of off-road adventures in some of North America’s most breathtaking landscapes, Brubaker’s photography displays the true rock-crawling, mud-flinging, snow-scampering abilities of Jeep®  vehicles. Detailed captions provide the nitty-gritty on models, modifications, and trail locations. Ken Brubaker’s work has appeared in a variety of magazines including American Airlines’ American Way, Britain’s 4×4 & Off-Roader, Four Wheeler, 4Wheel & Off-Road, Off-Road, 4Wheel Drive & Sport Utility, Fullsize 4×4, and many others. He lives in northern Illinois with his wife and three children. |
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2011 Rock Climbing Wall Calendar $114.92 12 Full color photos of people Rock Climbing; fantastic photography with some real cliff hangers! |
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239 Great Places to Escape to Nature Without Roughing It: From Rustic Cabins to Luxury Resorts $1.99 Escape to the Great Outdoors in Style!Fill your lungs with country air, ride horsebak through a lush valley, spy on starfish, or hike into the desert—and still return to a good meal, fresh sheets, and a hot shower. Our accommodations are handpicked according to four criteria—wilderness setting, serenity, seclusion, and environmental awareness—then divided into categories that describe the experience:Family Hideout: Discover the great outdoors at full-service resorts and kid-friendly guest ranches with wholesome meals and organized activities like gold panning, lake swimming, and wildlife viewing.Romantic Retreat: Explore a nearby nature reserve, enjoy rock-climbing class together, take an afternoon snooze by the lake. End your day in secluded adult-oriented accommodations with bubbles and bubbly in an outdoor tub.Laid-back Adventure: Take it easy in a log lodge or lakefront hotel where activity staff can recommend river-rafting sites and gentle hikes. Return to a soothing back and hot meal.Rustic Escape: Immerse yourself in nature while staying in a no-frills cottage or cabin. Fire farm-stand vegetables on the grill outside and make your own coffee, just the way you like it.Luxurious Resort: Indulge yourself at lavish lodgings nestled in the mountains, miles from civilization. Enjoy breakfast on the terrace and a hotstone massage with a stunning river view.Tranquil Outpost: Saunter along winding trails past glassy mountain lakes and herds of buffalo. Return to a hot tub and hearty meal in your cozy lodge tucked away in the woods_________________________________________________________________Enrich your experience, visit www.fodors.com• Research and book airlines and hotels.• Link quickly to other travel sites.• Talk to your fellow Fodor’s traveler. |
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7326 Five Toes Sports Shoes with Rubber Sole & Mesh Upper for Men and Women (Black) $29.38 Wearing the personalized five toes shoes not only can stimulate the foot muscle to improve blood circulation and prevent beriberi, but also is suitable for such sports as pedestrianism, mountaineering, rock climbing and yoga. |
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7326 Five Toes Sports Shoes with Rubber Sole & Mesh Upper for Men and Women (Dark Blue) $29.38 Wearing the personalized five toes shoes not only can stimulate the foot muscle to improve blood circulation and prevent beriberi, but also is suitable for such sports as pedestrianism, mountaineering, rock climbing and yoga. |
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A Fun Guide to Getting Fit: Including Hula Hooping, Volleyball, Gymnastics, Kickboxing, Street Dance, Zumba, Rock Climbing, and More $20.81 Annabel Audley,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Webster’s Digital Services |
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A Perfect Hell: The True Story of the Black Devils, the Forefathers of the Special Forces $1.99 It’s 1942 and Hitler’s armies stand astride Europe like a colossus. Germany is winning on every front. This is the story of how one of the world’s first commando units, put together for the invasion of Norway, helped turn the tide in Italy. 1942. When the British generals recommend an audacious plan to parachute a small elite commando unit into Norway in a bid to put Nazi Germany on the defensive, Winston Churchill is intrigued. But Britain, fighting for its life, can’t spare the manpower to participate. So William Lyon MacKenzie King is contacted and asked to commit Canadian troops to the bold plan. King, determined to join Roosevelt and Churchill as an equal leader in the Allied war effort, agrees.One of the world’s first commando units, the First Special Service Force, or FSSF, is assembled from hand-picked soldiers from Canadian and American regiments. Any troops sent into Norway will have to be rugged, self-sufficient, brave, and weather-hardened. Canada has such men in ample supply.The all-volunteer FSSF comprises outdoorsmen — trappers, rangers, prospectors, miners, loggers. Assembled at an isolated base in Helena, Montana, and given only five months to train before the invasion, they are schooled in parachuting, mountain climbing, cross-country skiing, and cold-weather survival. They are taught how to handle explosives, how to operate nearly every field weapon in the American and German arsenals, and how to kill with their bare hands.After the Norway plan is scrapped, the FSSF is dispatched to Italy and given its first test — to seize a key German mountain-top position which had repelled the brunt of the Allied armies for over a month. In a reprise of the audacity and careful planning that won Vimy Ridge for the Canadians in WWI, the FSSF takes the twin peaks Monte la Difensa and Monte la Remetanea by storming the supposedly unscalable rock face at the rear of the German position, and opens the |
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A Song of Ilan. $49.99 A Song of Ilan is the anti-love story of two Americanized Israelis, one of whom, Ilan, once prevented a suicide bombing by shooting a Palestinian woman. Over the course of the novel, Ilan becomes a suicide bomber himself. The other protagonist, Yedit, orphaned by the Arab-Israeli conflict, is a secular exegetist who has published a translation of the Psalms that makes belief in God distasteful if not impossible. The novel mirrors the search for narrative and meaning in text with the search for purpose and direction in religion. Ilan’s metamorphosis into a terrorist provides an answer both to his questions about God and to the outcome of a cohesive narrative. The novel is told in three parts. Each is a version of the same autumn day. In the first part, Ilan and Yedit are married and spend the day rock-climbing. In the second, Yedit leaves Ilan. In the third, they’ve never met, but reading Yedit’s book has led Ilan to start wearing a suicide bomber’s vest on his morning commute. On the day of the telling, he meets Yedit on the Four Train. The novel’s language translates the present tense action—rock-climbing, gardening, riding a train—into a series of flashbacks and religious questions. For example, the rock becomes the Palestinian woman, a transformation Ilan can only grapple with by meditating on the endless allusions of each word in the Psalms. The three sections are not alternatives to each other, but a cumulative whole, read in order and understood comprehensively. The a-linear, inherently contradictory narrative pursues a question, "How will Ilan resolve his crisis with God?" that does develop linearly across the three simultaneous tellings. Ilan’s solution, to sacrifice his life to kill a heretic, Yedit, also answers the question of narrative linearality. Within the aesthetics of a pre-postmodern narrative, the killer of a suicide bomber must ultimately become one himself. |
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A Song of Ilan. $49.99 A Song of Ilan is the anti-love story of two Americanized Israelis, one of whom, Ilan, once prevented a suicide bombing by shooting a Palestinian woman. Over the course of the novel, Ilan becomes a suicide bomber himself. The other protagonist, Yedit, orphaned by the Arab-Israeli conflict, is a secular exegetist who has published a translation of the Psalms that makes belief in God distasteful if not impossible. The novel mirrors the search for narrative and meaning in text with the search for purpose and direction in religion. Ilan’s metamorphosis into a terrorist provides an answer both to his questions about God and to the outcome of a cohesive narrative. The novel is told in three parts. Each is a version of the same autumn day. In the first part, Ilan and Yedit are married and spend the day rock-climbing. In the second, Yedit leaves Ilan. In the third, they’ve never met, but reading Yedit’s book has led Ilan to start wearing a suicide bomber’s vest on his morning commute. On the day of the telling, he meets Yedit on the Four Train. The novel’s language translates the present tense action—rock-climbing, gardening, riding a train—into a series of flashbacks and religious questions. For example, the rock becomes the Palestinian woman, a transformation Ilan can only grapple with by meditating on the endless allusions of each word in the Psalms. The three sections are not alternatives to each other, but a cumulative whole, read in order and understood comprehensively. The a-linear, inherently contradictory narrative pursues a question, "How will Ilan resolve his crisis with God?" that does develop linearly across the three simultaneous tellings. Ilan’s solution, to sacrifice his life to kill a heretic, Yedit, also answers the question of narrative linearality. Within the aesthetics of a pre-postmodern narrative, the killer of a suicide bomber must ultimately become one himself. |
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AMC’s Best Day Hikes in the Catskills and Hudson Valley: Four-Season Guide to 60 of the Best Trails from New York City to Albany $11.22 This Appalachian Mountain Club trail guide sets you on the path for 50 hikes in the Catskills and Hudson Valley. The treks, which range from two to eight miles, fit the needs of hikers of all ability levels. Each entry includes detailed, accurate descriptions of the route, plus information about parking areas, local plants, and wildlife. Perhaps best of all, AMC’s Best Day Hikes in the Catskills and Hudson Valley contains a detachable map, a perfect backpack tool for navigating, and appendices on snowshoeing and rock climbing in the region. |
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Abracadebra $28.95 Enter the world of AbracaDebra. As a young girl, AbracaDebra and her younger brother, Cian, learned the skills of a master magician and escape artist through working with their father, The Magnificent Morrison. Paul Morrison had achieved worldwide prominence in the art of illusion and escapology, but tragic events caused him to lose his desire to excite others with his dazzling performances. In addition to growing up on stage performing amazing feats of prestidigitation, Deb and Cian grew up on the various outcroppings of rock that sprinkled Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. By the time the siblings reached their early teens, they had perfected most of the climbing routes at Cooper’s Rock, White Rocks, and Seneca Rocks. Their rock climbing abilities were unsurpassed in the region. Mystery unfolds as the multi-talented siblings attempt a dramatic rescue of two rock climbers who are stranded by an icy storm that has enveloped Seneca Rocks. The rugged nine-hundred and seventy-two feet tall chunk of Tuscarora quartzite was quite challenging to scale even when the weather was good. The rock became more treacherous with its icy glaze. The late fall blizzard of snow and ice turned a potentially dangerous expedition into a struggle against severe hypothermia and death. Strange happenings that have never been explained are brought to the forefront when Deb makes a startling discovery. The snowy mountain rescue stirs long past sorrows and brings Cian and Deb face to face with secrets that will soon be uncovered. |
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Adirondack $18.18 Adirondack is an adventure suspense tale of murder and survival in the mountains of upstate New York. Most of the action occurs near the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks- a land beautiful and terrifying, a wild place that can bring out the best and the worst in people; darkly intimidating and dangerous at times, yet strangely electrifying and inspiring. It is a primeval land that asks nothing of you but will take all that you have, and in return will give you hope and love of life and strength of spirit.A ten year old lad and a young woman flee for their lives, unprepared, as it were, for survival in the wilderness and with little more than their wits to guide them. All the while, they are being pursued by a psychotic killer and his partner, both of whom are determined to kill them because they know too much about their criminal plans. The boy’s father and the young lady’s former boyfriend, a cop from Allentown, Pennsylvania, join the Kentville Police on a dangerous search in the northern woods. The story weaves together an unlikely collection of characters into a spellbinding chase through the mountains, with episodes of high risk rock-climbing, angry and deadly confrontations, and horrifying deaths for some of the searchers.The novel begins with the early years of two hoodlum brothers in 1940’s Brooklyn, and eventually has them forming a dangerous alliance with a former cellmate, a vicious and cold-blooded killer with no compunctions for killing. The time then shifts to the late 1950’s when the old alliance reforms. The plot involves a diamond smuggling deal which was to be consummated in a rendezvous at an upstate New York lake. The plan falls apart when a series of unexpected events occur, including the kidnapping of a young lad from Ithaca, who overhears the brothers talking, and the subsequent murder of five innocent townspeople by the brothers’ psychotic partner. The disillusioned girlfriend of one of the kidnappers escapes with |
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Adirondack $26.08 Adirondack is an adventure suspense tale of murder and survival in the mountains of upstate New York. Most of the action occurs near the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks- a land beautiful and terrifying, a wild place that can bring out the best and the worst in people; darkly intimidating and dangerous at times, yet strangely electrifying and inspiring. It is a primeval land that asks nothing of you but will take all that you have, and in return will give you hope and love of life and strength of spirit.A ten year old lad and a young woman flee for their lives, unprepared, as it were, for survival in the wilderness and with little more than their wits to guide them. All the while, they are being pursued by a psychotic killer and his partner, both of whom are determined to kill them because they know too much about their criminal plans. The boy’s father and the young lady’s former boyfriend, a cop from Allentown, Pennsylvania, join the Kentville Police on a dangerous search in the northern woods. The story weaves together an unlikely collection of characters into a spellbinding chase through the mountains, with episodes of high risk rock-climbing, angry and deadly confrontations, and horrifying deaths for some of the searchers.The novel begins with the early years of two hoodlum brothers in 1940’s Brooklyn, and eventually has them forming a dangerous alliance with a former cellmate, a vicious and cold-blooded killer with no compunctions for killing. The time then shifts to the late 1950’s when the old alliance reforms. The plot involves a diamond smuggling deal which was to be consummated in a rendezvous at an upstate New York lake. The plan falls apart when a series of unexpected events occur, including the kidnapping of a young lad from Ithaca, who overhears the brothers talking, and the subsequent murder of five innocent townspeople by the brothers’ psychotic partner. The disillusioned girlfriend of one of the kidnappers escapes with |
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Adventure Travel $85.99 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Adventure travel is a type of tourism, involving exploration or travel to remote, exotic and possibly hostile areas. Adventure tourism is rapidly growing in popularity, as tourists seek different kinds of vacations. According to the U.S. based Adventure Travel Trade Association, adventure travel may be any tourist activity, including two of the following three components: a physical activity, a cultural exchange or interaction and engagement with nature. Adventure tourism gains much of its excitement by allowing its participants to step outside of their comfort zone. This may be from experiencing culture shock or through the performance of acts, that require significant effort and involve some degree of risk (real or perceived) and/or physical danger. This may include activities such as mountaineering, trekking, bungee jumping, mountain biking, rafting, zip-lining and rock climbing. Some obscure forms of adventure travel include disaster and ghetto tourism. |
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Adventures: A Cerca Country Guide $1.99 Adventures provides first-hand accounts of the best and most exciting outdoor adventures in the Southwest, giving readers the exact information they need to create their own adventures. Included are stories on sandboarding at the Amargosa and Sand Mountain dunes, canyoneering in Zion’s Right Fork, horsepacking in the Humboldt Range, snowboarding in the Wasatch Range, rock climbing at Mt. Charleston’s The Hood, hiking Coyote Gulch, mountain biking Bootleg Canyon, and llama trekking the Arizona Strip. Listed for each trip are driving directions, camping and fee information, pack and equipment suggestions, maps, park schedules, and trail conditions. |
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Alaska Rock Climbing Guide $162.04 Kelsey Gray,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Todd Communications |
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All Elevations Unknown: An Adventure in the Heart of Borneo $0.99 “Sam Lightner, Jr., combines two tales of adventure, one historic and the other modern-day in his page-turner . . . With its rich sense of place and history, All Elevations Unknown offers a surprisingly fresh twist to an adventure-climbing tale.” –Climbing MagazineIn the spring of 1999, armed with little more than a description from a book and a map labeled “all elevations unknown,” Sam Lightner and his German rock-climbing buddy, Volker, found themselves deep in the jungles of Borneo on a mission to climb a mountain that was only rumored to exist. What little they knew about the mountain they had learned from the memoirs of Major Tom Harrisson, a British World War II soldier who in 1945 had been assigned the near-impossible mission of parachuting blindly into the thick Borneo rainforest–where the natives had a grisly habit of cutting off heads–to try to reclaim the island for the Allies.A captivating, utterly original combination of travel adventure memoir and historical re-creation, All Elevations Unknown charts Lightner’s exhilarating and at times harrowing quest to ascend the mountain Batu Lawi in the face of leeches, vipers, and sweat bees, and to keep his team together in one of the earth’s most treacherous uncharted pockets. Along the way, he reconstructs a fascinating historical narrative that chronicles Tom Harrisson’s adventures there during the war and illuminates an astonishing piece of forgotten World War II history. Rife with suspense and vivid detail, the two intertwining tales open up the island of Borneo, its people, and its history in a powerful, unforgettableway, taking adventure writing to new heights. |
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All The Fury Of The Wind $12.83 Maria Masterson and Jeremy Dillon are innocent kids whose world is altered drastically. Their decision to engage the culture they live in and battle for truth in the debate concerning the creation of the Universe and mankind leads them into conflicts in which their adversaries do not always fight by Queensberry rules. A reminder that Christians are to overcome evil with good halts them in their tracks in an attempt to fight back with similar methods. Their only weapon is the Sword of the Spirit of Truth. Their dexterity in the use of this weapon increases as the two are pulled into a battle that they can’t win in their own power. This novel could serve as a primer on how to stand tall in a world that wants any person of faith in their Creator to lay low. This book presents intellectual and moral handholds and toeholds for those not afraid to do some spiritual rock climbing. |
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All the Fury of the Wind $4.99 Maria Masterson and Jeremy Dillon are innocent kids whose world is altered drastically. Their decision to engage the culture they live in and battle for truth in the debate concerning the creation of the Universe and mankind leads them into conflicts in which their adversaries do not always fight by Queensberry rules. A reminder that Christians are to overcome evil with good halts them in their tracks in an attempt to fight back with similar methods. Their only weapon is the Sword of the Spirit of Truth. Their dexterity in the use of this weapon increases as the two are pulled into a battle that they can’t win in their own power. This novel could serve as a primer on how to stand tall in a world that wants any person of faith in their Creator to lay low. This book presents intellectual and moral handholds and toeholds for those not afraid to do some spiritual rock climbing. |
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Alum Rock Park $45 Alum Rock Park, founded in 1872, was the first municipal park in the U.S. state of California. Located in a canyon in the Diablo Range foothills on the east side of San Jose, the 720 acre (2.9 km²) park offers 13 miles (21 km) of trails, varying from fairly level along Penitencia Creek to sharp switchbacks climbing to the ridges to the South Rim Trail and the North Rim Trail. The narrow floor of the canyon includes a visitor center, picnic areas, a playground, and sand volleyball pits.The ridge trails offer superb views of Santa Clara Valley and of the canyon in which the park is located. Trails in the park also connect to the Bay Area Ridge Trail and the Boccardo Trail, which leads into part of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority’s property. |
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American Rock: Region Rock and Culture in American Climbing $9 The book Lynn Hill called “the first and only book to look at American climbing as a whole.” American Rock is a celebration of the diversity of American rock climbing and an authoritative history of how the sport evolved at dozens of climbing hotspots around the country.The United States offers rock climbers a greater variety of geologic environments than any other country in the world. In recent years the sport has exploded and American climbers, once isolated from each other, now cross the country in search of new rock, sharing techniques, equipment, and information. In this thoughtful history and overview, veteran climber Mellor celebrates a dazzling mosaic of American geologic regions and the distinct climbing styles they have engendered. The rock, regions, and styles he explores include: Adirondack and White Mountain granite; Shawangunk conglomerate; the fragile red sandstone in the desert Southwest; western big-wall climbing on stark white walls of Sierra granite; steep walls and overhanging sandstone in the Southeast; and high-altitude mountaineering in the Rockies, Tetons, and Cascades. Mellor also chronicles the rich history and vibrant personalities of the climbing scene, and explores the meaning behind ongoing debates over access, techniques, and equipment. 42 black & white photographs, index. Author Biography: Don Mellor has been climbing, teaching climbing, and writing about climbing since the early seventies. He has climbed many of America’s famous routes, including El Capitan, Half Dome, and the Diamond at Longs Peak, and has established more than 100 first ascents in the Adirondacks. He is Dean of Students at the Northwood School in Lake Placid, New York, and a guide at Rock and River Guide Service. Don is also the author of Rock Climbing: A Trailside Guide and Climbing in the Adirondacks, and is the climbing expert on Gorp.com. He lives in Lake Placid, New York. |
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American Rock: Region, Rock and Culture in American Rock Climbing $1.99 Don Mellor,Hardcover – 1ST, English-language edition,Pub by Countryman Press, The |
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An Essential Guide To Rock Climbing For Beginners $4.97 Fred Rhodes,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by Axel Publishing |
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An Introduction to Rock Climbing: From First Steps and Safety to Learning Ropework and Abseiling $4.32 Malcolm Creasey,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by Anness Publishing, Ltd. |
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Arboreal Locomotion $47.99 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Arboreal locomotion is the locomotion of animals in trees. In every habitat in which trees are present, animals have evolved to move in them. Some animals may only scale trees occasionally, while others are exclusively arboreal. These habitats pose numerous mechanical challenges to animals moving through them, leading to a variety of anatomical, behavioral and ecological consequences. Furthermore, many of these same principles may be applied to climbing without trees, such as on rock piles or mountains. |
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Around the World in 220 Days: The Odyssey of an American $9.95 This book, resulting from a lifetime dream of circumnavigating the world, consists of travel memoirs written during a 21-country 220-day global backpacking odyssey in 1988 offering unique insights and fascinating experiences from a 37-year-old American; whether picking mangos on Bora-Bora, hiking New Zealand’s beautiful Fox Glacier, climbing Australia’s Ayers Rock, visiting forbidden Angkor Wat and war-torn Cambodia, trading on Burma’s flourishing black market, seeing Bahrain’s fabled Garden of Eden, re-discovering astonishing Italian art treasures, crawling in Vietcong tunnel in Cu- Chi, riding Swiss train in breathtaking Alps, or island-hopping fabulous Greece; a must-read for any avid traveler or anyone who dreams of exotic places. |
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Around the World in 220 Days: The Odyssey of an American Traveler Abroad $33.81 This book, resulting from a lifetime dream of circumnavigating the world, consists of travel memoirs written during a 21-country 220-day global backpacking odyssey in 1988 offering unique insights and fascinating experiences from a 37-year-old American; whether picking mangos on Bora-Bora, hiking New Zealand’s beautiful Fox Glacier, climbing Australia’s Ayers Rock, visiting forbidden Angkor Wat and war-torn Cambodia, trading on Burma’s flourishing black market, seeing Bahrain’s fabled Garden of Eden, re-discovering astonishing Italian art treasures, crawling in Vietcong tunnel in Cu- Chi, riding Swiss train in breathtaking Alps, or island-hopping fabulous Greece; a must-read for any avid traveler or anyone who dreams of exotic places. |
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Atwell Peak $58.99 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Atwell Peak is a dramatic pyramid shaped volcanic peak located at the southern edge of Mount Garibaldi, British Columbia, Canada. Atwell Peak was formed during an initial period of volcanism 0.51-0.22 million years ago and was the source of many pyroclastic flows during Garibaldi’s development. Frequent landslides on its west face drops steeply into the Cheekye River. Atwell Peak is often mistakenly called Mount Garibaldi when viewed from Squamish, since the main peak is hidden. The peak is usually climbed during winter or early spring when the rock is frozen because it is very loose and rotten. Atwell Peak contains three ridges, the north, east, and south. The two most visible routes are the north and south ridges. Atwell Peak consists of three ridges, the north, east, and south. The east ridge connects with the north ridge about 100 horizontal meters north of the summit. All ridges, with the possible exception of the upper east ridge, are sharp and heavily corniced in winter and spring. The north ridge is the shortest climbing route. |
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Australian Summiters of Mount Everest: Tim Macartney-Snape, Lincoln Hall, Andrew Lock, Sue Fear, Rex Pemberton $8.59 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Tim Macartney-Snape is a world renowned mountain climber and adventurer. On October 3, 1984 Macartney-Snape and Greg Mortimer were the first Australians to reach the summit of Mount Everest. They reached the summit, without oxygen, via a new route on the North Face (North Face to Norton Couloir). In 1990, Macartney-Snape became the first person to walk and climb from Sea Level to the top of Mount Everest which he writes about in his book Everest: From Sea to Summit. Tim Macartney-Snape was born on 5 January 1956 in Tanganikya (now Tanzania) where he lived on a farm with his British father and Irish mother. In 1967, the family moved to Australia, to a farm in north eastern Victoria. After attending Geelong Grammar School, Tim studied at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra where he joined the ANU Mountaineering Club (ANUMC) and obtained a BSc in between bushwalking, rock climbing and Nordic skiing trips. In 1978, Tim travelled to India as part of the ANUMC’s expedition to Dunagiri (7,066 m). After prolonged bad weather and several team members fell ill, the leader decided to abandon the expedition. Tim and Lincoln Hall volunteered to climb up to retrieve equipment and ropes that had been left in place for a summit attempt. But Tim was also thinking of making a dash for the summit if the weather cleared. They were in luck and reached the summit but then spent a night in the open without sleeping bags and were fortunate to survive a blizzard on their descent. In 1983, Macartney-Snape participated in an expedition to Annapurna II (7,937 m) successfully reaching the summit. The descent was delayed by a blizzard and the expedition ran out of food during the last five days. They were reported missing and when the ex… More: |
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Bad Heir Day $0.99 After being dumped by her rich, handsome boyfriend, Anna vows to give up men forever. She takes a job as a nanny in the ritzy Kensington home of the Knights. Armed with a Hoover in one hand and Harry Potter in the other, Anna finds herself living with the family from hell: Cassandra, a social-climbing romance novelist with writer’s block; Jett, Cassandra’s cheating rock-star spouse; and Zak, their spawn-of-satan son. So when Anna meets Jamie, the dashing heir to a castle in Scotland, she figures he’s too good to be true. And she just may be right …Featuring an irrepressible heroine and a story that bounces along at the speed of laughter, Bad Heir Day is the hilarious follow-up to Wendy Holden’s irresistible debut novel. It is a witty and delightful romp certain to captivate readers on both sides of the Atlantic.Author Bio: The former deputy editor of Tatler, Wendy Holden has worked at Harpers & Queen, the Sunday Times, and the Sunday Telegraph. She currently works at the Mail on Sunday. Simply Divine, her debut novel, was an international bestseller. |
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Belaying the Line: Mountain, Rock, and Ice Climbing (Adrenaline Adventure Series) $25.65 Jeff C. Young,Hardcover,Series: Adrenaline Adventure Series, English-language edition,Pub by ABDO Publishing Company |
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Bell Canyon Park $45.99 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Bell Canyon Park is a large open-space regional park located in the Simi Hills at the western end of the San Fernando Valley in West Hills and Bell Canyon, California. Bell Creek, a primary tributary to the Los Angeles River, flows through the park with riparian zone vegetation along its natural banks. The geographic landmark Escorpión Peak (Castle Peak) is high above it to the south in adjacent El Escorpión Park.Bell Canyon Park has trails along riparian Bell Creek and upstream beside the Bell Canyon community. Trails have junctions to connect with El Escorpión Park and Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve and their miles of trail networks. A secondary route to the top of Escorpión Peak (Castle Peak) begins in the park also. The peak and both other parks are adjacent directly to the south of Bell Canyon Park. The trails are available for walking, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and equestrian riding. |
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Ben Nevis $45.99 Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles. It is located at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands, close to the town of Fort William. As is common for many Scottish mountains, it is known both to locals and visitors as, simply, The Ben.It attracts an estimated 100,000 ascents a year, around three-quarters of which are made using the well-constructed Pony Track from Glen Nevis on the south side of the mountain. For climbers and mountaineers the main attraction lies in the 700-metre high cliffs of the north face; among the highest cliffs in the United Kingdom, they harbour some classic scrambles and rock climbs of all difficulties, and are one of the principal locations in the UK for ice climbing. The summit, at 1,344 metres above sea level, features the ruins of an observatory, which was permanently staffed between 1883 and 1904. The meteorological data collected during this period are still important for understanding Scottish mountain weather. C. T. R. Wilson was inspired to invent the cloud chamber after a period spent working at the observatory |
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Best of Boulder Bouldering $18 Bob Horan,Paperback – REVISED,Series: Falcon Guides Rock Climbing Series, English-language edition,Pub by Globe Pequot Press |
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Best of Boulder Rock Climbing $8.74 The best rock climbing in the Boulder, Colorado area. |
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Beyond the Summit: Setting and Surpassing Extraordinary Business Goals $0.99 World-class rock climber Todd Skinner is also one of today’s most sought-after motivational speakers for business audiences. Whenever he describes his history-making sixty-day free climb of the 20,500-foot Trango Tower in the Karakoram Himalayas (shown on the jacket), people are in awe of his stamina, skill, ambition, and determination. They are also eager to apply his lessons in their professional and personal lives. Skinner argues that everyone has a mountain to climb, whether it’s meeting your annual sales target or launching a new product or getting your department to improve its teamwork. And he stresses that you should set your goals even higher than you normally would, and constantly look beyond the current summit to the next one. For instance, instead of aiming for 10 percent revenue growth, go after a seemingly impossible 50 percent target, and then think of new ways to get there. In both rock climbing and business, you must define your exact mission, assemble the right team, make the critical transition from preparation to action, have courage when crossing difficult terrain, and weather the storms well. Skinner offers fresh insights into all of these topics and explains principles such as: * how you think is more important than what you know * pick teammates for what they will do, not what they have already done * make decisions in answer to the mountain * fall toward the summit * see each challenge as part of a bigger picture, your lifelong ascent Beyond the Summit presents fresh and inspiring advice on leadership, teamwork, and decision-making skills, combined with an epic adventure tale. Author Biography: Todd Skinner, a Wyoming native, has established new climbs at the highest levels of difficulty in more than twenty-six countries. His experiences have been described in National Geographic and Life, and his expeditions to places as exotic as the Amazon and Timbuktu have been |
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Big World: A Girl’s Own Adventure $1.99 An extraordinary and inspirational story about living life without limitations, this exciting account from an extreme sports fanatic is perfect for the armchair adventurer. Thrilling accounts of racing down the most dangerous road on the planet, jumping off a cliff strapped only to a flimsy piece of fabric, and setting a rock-climbing world record make up the day-to-day life of this extreme athlete. Determined to take on all the world has to offer, this chronicle of a woman capturing adventure in all aspects of life—including love—is engaging, entertaining, and gutsy. |
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Bishop Area Rock Climbs (Eastern Sierra Climbing Guides) $20 John Moynier, Marty Lewis,Paperback – Revised, Edition: 2,Series: Eastern Sierra Climbing Guides, English-language edition,Pub by Maximus Press |
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Bishop Area Rock Climbs: The Climbing Guide to the Eastern Sierra South $35 Peter Croft,Paperback, Edition: 3, English-language edition,Pub by Maximus Press |
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Bison Standard 3oz Chalk Balls $5.93 This standard size chalk non refilable 3 oz chalk ball is good for all types of rock climbing applications from routes to bouldering outside at your local crag or in the gym. This will fit best in medium to large chalk bags or boulder bags. It may be a little large for the small or mini chalk bags. Bison chalk will keep your hand from sweating of holds still while all contained in a non messy ball that means no spills in you car, home or on your friends. |
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Browntrout Publishers (Corporate Author) – Rock Climbing 2012 Calendar PAPERBACK $10.55 Wall |
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Bugaboo Rock: A Climbing Guide $17.95 Randall Green, Benson, Henry Green,Paperback – 2ND, Edition: 2, English-language edition,Pub by Mountaineers Books, The |
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Building Your Own Indoor Climbing Wall $5.95 Ramsay Thomas,Paperback,Series: Falcon Guides Rock Climbing Series, English-language edition,Pub by Globe Pequot Press |
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Camping Mama: Outdoor Adventures Nintendo DS (Dual-Screen) [NDS] (1-4 Players) $28.95 1-4 Players – Majesco’s renaissance matriarch adds camping, hunting, spelunking, and rock climbing to her impressive array of talents in Camping Mama: Outdoor Adventures. Gamers join Mama, Papa, an… |
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Cango Caves $38 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Cango Caves are located in Precambrian limestones at the foothills of the Swartberg range near the town of Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The principal cave is one of the country’s finest, best known and most popular tourist caves and attracts many visitors from overseas. Although the extensive system of tunnels and chambers go on for over four kilometers, only about a quarter of this is open to visitors, who may proceed into the cave only in groups supervised by a guide. Tours are conducted at regular intervals on most days – there is a “Standard Tour” which takes an hour and an “Adventure Tour” which takes an hour and a half. The “Adventure Tour” consists of crawling through narrow passages and climbing up steep rock formations guided by small lights. The caves contain spectacular halls and grand limestone formations (on both tours) as well as some rather small passages on the Adventure Tour. The smallest passage that tourists will have to pass through on the Adventure Tour is just under 30 cm high at the exit. |
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Canmore Sport Climbs $9.99 If you find yourself in the Bow Valley for only a few days, or even an afternoon or evening, you can climb good rock a short walk from the road. The outskirts of Canmore offer some of the best-developed sport climbing in the Canadian Rockies, and you can be tying-in minutes from the parking areas. This book is perfect for when you are weathered off the high peaks or are travelling to or from more distant destinations. Grassi Lakes, the East End of Mount Rundle (EEOR) and Ha Ling Peak, along with the accessible amenities of this active mountain town, make for a perfect stopover. |
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Canmore Sport Climbs $11.84 If you find yourself in the Bow Valley for only a few days, or even an afternoon or evening, you can climb good rock a short walk from the road. The outskirts of Canmore offer some of the best-developed sport climbing in the Canadian Rockies, and you can be tying-in minutes from the parking areas. This book is perfect for when you are weathered off the high peaks or are travelling to or from more distant destinations. Grassi Lakes, the East End of Mount Rundle (EEOR) and Ha Ling Peak, along with the accessible amenities of this active mountain town, make for a perfect stopover. |
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Canyoning $42 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Canyoning (known as canyoneering in the U.S.) is traveling in canyons using a variety of techniques that may include walking, scrambling, climbing, jumping, abseiling, and/or swimming. Although hiking down a canyon that is non-technical (canyon hiking) is often referred to as canyoneering, the terms canyoning and canyoneering are more often associated with technical descents – those that require rappels (abseils) and ropework, technical climbing or down- climbing, technical jumps, and/or technical swims. Canyoning is frequently done in remote and rugged settings and often requires navigational, route- finding and other wilderness travel skills. Canyons that are ideal for canyoning are often cut into the bedrock stone, forming narrow gorges with numerous drops, beautifully sculpted walls, and sometimes spectacular waterfalls. Most canyons are cut into limestone, sandstone, granite or basalt, though other rock types are found. Canyons can be very easy or extremely difficult, though emphasis in the sport is usually on aesthetics and fun rather than pure difficulty. |
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Celebrated Virtuosic Solos, Bk 1: Eight Exciting Solos for Late Elementary Pianists $5.09 All students who play the piano want to play music that is impressive to an audience. They are drawn to pieces that challenge them to move their fingers, arms and hands quickly, creating sounds that bring shouts of “Bravo!” from the audience. The solos in Robert Vandall’s Celebrated Virtuosic Solos are meant to show off the athleticism and musicality of the performer. The music in this five-volume series will bring out the “virtuoso” in any student and is sure to excite students, teachers and audiences alike. Titles: Bouncing Along • Jumping Jacks • Nimble Fingers • Power Walk • Rock Climbing • Rowdy! • Sidewalk Games • Water Slide |
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Central Wong Amat Beach Resort Pattaya $0 Hotel Address: 277-8 Moo 5 Na-klua, Banglamung Pattaya. The 5-star Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya is a stunning 18-storey property designed to be the first truly themed hotel in Pattaya. It is located directly on 230m of white sandy beach at Wong Amat Beach, North Pattaya. The resort has a Lost World theme and is a true destination in its own right. It has several speciality restaurants, a BBQ grill restaurant, a trendy bar and an Asian restaurant. There is a great variety of facilities for all members of the family, including several swimming pools and water play areas in the exciting water park. The resort has tennis courts, table tennis, volleyball and rock climbing. In addition there is an extensive range of beach and water sport activities including windsurfing, kayaking, boating and fishing. The resort also has a kids club and daily activity programmes including an indoor games room for ages 3 to 9 years. Rooms are luxurious and have a contemporary Thai style décor and all are facing the beautiful ocean…. |
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Chaos Gate $4.99 Claire walked away from her family’s camp near 17th Century Strasbourg and into world-changing struggles. The fringes of the Thirty Years War engulfed her life when raiders from a marauding army attacked her family and the group with whom they were traveling.Mere Rowan, an elderly wanderer, took Claire in and comforted her. The shock and horror of the attack froze Claire’s voice. She was unable to tell her story. Mere Rowan slowly discovers what happened to Claire and that her troubles are the beginning of an invasion from other worlds.Helped by a giant bear, a hummingbird and Ari, a boy they rescued from persecution, Mere Rowan and Claire share hardships, tragedies and battles with magical creatures on their road to Chaos Gate.Robert Walton is a life-long rock-climber and mountaineer. His writing about climbing has been published in the Sierra Club’s “Ascent” and in “Loose Scree”, a British publication. A dramatization of his story, “Three’s a Crowd”, was broadcast on KUSF on November 22nd, 2006 and subsequently on NPR. His three previous books for children – Joel in Tananar, The Dragon and the Lemon Tree, and Flower Tumbles – boast a wide readership. Most recently, his “Don Francisco Rides to La Paz” won first place in the Saturday Writers 2008 short story contest. Most recently, his “Dogwood Dream” won first place in the New Millennium Writing’s 2011 short story contest. |
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Charnwood Forest $50.99 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Charnwood Forest is an upland tract in north-western Leicestershire, England, bounded by Leicester, Loughborough, and Coalville. The area is undulating, rocky and picturesque, with barren areas. It also has some extensive tracts of woodland; its elevation is generally 600 ft and upwards, the area exceeding this height being about 6,100 acres. The highest point, Bardon Hill, is 912 ft. On its western flank lies an abandoned coalfield, with Coalville and other former mining villages, now being regenerated and replanted as part of the National Forest. The M1 motorway, between junctions 22 and 23, cuts through Charnwood Forest. The hard stone of Charnwood Forest has been quarried for centuries, and was a source of whetstones and quern-stones. The granite quarries at Bardon Hill, Buddon Hill, and Whitwick are of national importance and supply crushed aggregate, much by train, to a wide area of southern Britain. The Forest is an important recreational area with woodland walks, noted for their displays of bluebells in the early spring, rock climbing, and hillwalking. |
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Child’s Play: Enriching your Child’s Interests, from Rocket Science to Rock Climbing, Stamp Collecting to Sculpture $1.99 For every parent who appreciates the value and joy that comes from pursuing an interest, this book offers practical, hands-on advice for finding and nurturing the special interest that lies within their child. |
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Cirque of the Towers & Deep Lake: A Select Guide to the Wind River’s Best Rock Climbing $152.61 Steve Bechtal,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by First Ascent Press, LLC |
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Civilian Conservation Corps in Utah: Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Historical Buildings and Structures of Zion National Park $19.98 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Historical Buildings and Structures of Zion National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Floor of the Valley Road, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Rainbow Point Comfort Station and Overlook Shelter, Fruita Rural Historic District, Hell’s Backbone Road, Ute Mountain Fire Tower. Excerpt: Coordinates : 40°38 28 N 111°41 20 W / 40.641°N 111.689°W / 40.641; -111.689 A snowy winter view of the canyon Big Cottonwood Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Range 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah . The 15-mile (24 km)-long canyon provides hiking, biking, picnicking, rock-climbing, camping and fishing in the summer. During winter, its two ski resorts, Brighton and Solitude , are popular among skiers and snowboarders. The canyon is accessed by The Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway , which runs its length to Guardsman Pass at the top of the canyon, allowing travel to Park City in the summer months. Hiking to the canyon’s mountain lakes is a popular activity, with many trails leading to lakes such as Mary, Martha and Katherine. The canyon’s most popular hiking trail leads to Lakes Blanche, Florence and Lillian. The trail is 3.1 miles (5.0 km) long and is considered strenuous. Since the canyon was formed by Big Cottonwood Creek, the V-shaped canyon has many impressive rock forms. The canyon is also a frequent destination for Utah Native Plant Society led wildflower walks and for University of Utah botanical field trips. The canyon and the adjoining Little Cottonwood Canyon contain significant biodiversity and are home to a number of rare and endemic plant species. One example is the Wasatch shooting-star, Dodecatheon dentatum var. utahense which is only known from Big Cottonwood Canyon. Big |
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Climb!: The History of Rock Climbing in Colorado $5.99 Jeff Achey, Bob Godfrey, Dudley Chelton,Paperback – 25TH ANNV, Edition: 2, English-language edition,Pub by Mountaineers Books, The |
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Climber’s Choice $11.79 Climber’s Choice brings together writings by twenty-three of the world’s best climbing authors, offering a tantalizing glimpse inside the allure and exhilaration of this fascinating sport. As individual in outlook and style as the authors themselves, the pieces in Climber’s Choice range from tales of high adventure—like Stephen Venables’ haunting chronicle (published here for the first time) of his ascent of Monte Sarmiento, in Tierra del Fuego—to reflections on the human condition—as described in Chris Bonington’s gripping account of his summiting, at age sixty, the 6,801-meter Himalayan peak, Drangnag Ri—to portraits of climbers and the climbing life—notably John Long’s ribald account of the ragtag group of hippie rock climbers who flocked around climbing guru Jim Bridwell at Yosemite in the 1970s.”This book is a lineup of star writers as well as star climbers, as powerful as ever assembled before. And they have selected their own favorite pieces! Definitely a novel approach, as one might expect from the fertile and inventive mind of that incorrigible original, Pat Ament. Dip into this volume and meet the brain children of an outstanding group of individuals who know how to climb and how to write about it.”—Royal Robbins Contributors: Pat Ament • Walter Bonatti • Chris Bonington • Greg Child • Kurt Diemberger • John Gill • Tom Higgins • Amy Irvine • John Long • Ian McNaught-Davis • Alison Osius • Jim Perrin • Chuck Pratt • Paul Pritchard • Royal Robbins • Doug Robinson • Susan Fox Rogers • Reg Saner • John Sherman • Joe Simpson • Mark Synnott • Stephen Venables • Ed Webster |
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Climber’s Guide to American Fork/Rock Canyon $27 Bret Ruckman,Paperback, Edition: 2,Series: Falcon Guides Rock Climbing Series, English-language edition,Pub by Globe Pequot Press |
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Climber’s Guide to Glacier National Park $14.95 J. Gordon Edwards,Paperback – REV, Edition: 2,Series: Rock Climbing Series, English-language edition,Pub by Globe Pequot Press |
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Climbers Handbook $1.99 New updated edition of a bestselling climbing book with many new photos Skills and techniques for all climbing styles including rock, snow, ice, and alpine climbing The latest in specialist climbing equipment plus emergency and rescue techniques Climbing, one of the world’s fastest growing sports, is a demanding discipline requiring concentration, courage, physical strength and dexterity, specific equipment and skills, and a thorough knowledge of the climbing environment. Respected mountaineer Garth Hattingh gives clear instruction on all forms of climbing, from sport climbing to scaling Alpine peaks. The sport is explained in detail, with solid information on current equipment, techniques, skills, navigation methods, and emergency procedures. Stunning pictures and clear diagrams inspire and inform both new enthusiasts and experienced climbers. The text has been fully updated by the author and new images showcase the very latest in techniques and equipment. |
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Climbing Areas Of England, including: Peak District, Rock Climbing In The Peak District, Scafell Pike, Stanage Edge, Great Gable, Wintour’s Leap, Birchen Edge, Black Rocks (derbyshire), Froggatt Edge, Thor’s Cave, Derwent Edge, Cave Dale, Rivelin Rocks $11.79 Hephaestus Books,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Hephaestus Books |
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Climbing Areas of the United Kingdom: Climbing Areas of England, Climbing Areas of Scotland, Climbing Areas of Wales, Peak District, Ben Nevis $32.01 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Climbing Areas of England, Climbing Areas of Scotland, Climbing Areas of Wales, Peak District, Ben Nevis, Rock Climbing in the Peak District, Stac an Armin, Scafell Pike, Great Gable, Carnedd Llewelyn, Beinn A’ Chuallaich, Wharncliffe Crags, Beinn Chùirn, Cairn Gorm, Beinn Odhar, Morrone, Beinn A’ Chaisteil, an Ruadh-Stac, Tryfan, Old Man of Hoy, Nelson, Caerphilly, Sgurr Nan Clach Geala, Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, Loudoun Hill, Stob Bàn, Aonach Eagach, an Teallach, Cave Dale, Liathach, Buachaille Etive Mòr, Derwent Edge, Fuar Tholl, Dinas Rock, Coire an T-Sneachda, Rivelin Rocks, Stanage Edge, the Saddle, Merrick, Galloway, Thor’s Cave, Cwm Idwal, Wintour’s Leap, Creag Meagaidh, Clogwyn Du’r Arddu, Sgurr Nan Gillean, Doonie Point, Craignaw, Beinn Bhàn, Cairnsmore of Carsphairn, Tower Ridge, Glasgwm, Froggatt Edge, Pot Hole Quarry, Corserine, Cnoc an Fhreiceadain, Cyfrwy, Black Rocks, Birchen Edge, Windgather Rocks, Old Man of Stoer, Sunderland Wall, Dinas Cromlech, Salisbury Crags, Ice Factor, Hawkcraig. Excerpt: The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, lying mainly in northern Derbyshire, but also covering parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and South and West Yorkshire. Most of the area falls within the Peak District National Park, whose designation in 1951 made it the first national park in the British Isles. An area of great diversity, it is conventionally split into the northern Dark Peak, where most of the moorland is found and whose geology is gritstone, and the southern White Peak, where most of the population lives and where the geology is mainly limestone-based. Proximity to the major cities of Manchester and Sheffield and the counties of Lancashire, Greater Manchester, |
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Climbing Areas of the United Kingdom: Climbing Areas of England, Climbing Areas of Scotland, Climbing Areas of Wales, Peak District, Ben Nevis $33.21 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Climbing Areas of England, Climbing Areas of Scotland, Climbing Areas of Wales, Peak District, Ben Nevis, Rock Climbing in the Peak District, Stac an Armin, Scafell Pike, Great Gable, Carnedd Llewelyn, Beinn A’ Chuallaich, Wharncliffe Crags, Beinn Chùirn, Cairn Gorm, Beinn Odhar, Morrone, Beinn A’ Chaisteil, an Ruadh-Stac, Tryfan, Old Man of Hoy, Nelson, Caerphilly, Sgurr Nan Clach Geala, Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, Loudoun Hill, Stob Bàn, Aonach Eagach, an Teallach, Cave Dale, Liathach, Buachaille Etive Mòr, Derwent Edge, Fuar Tholl, Dinas Rock, Coire an T-Sneachda, Rivelin Rocks, Stanage Edge, the Saddle, Merrick, Galloway, Thor’s Cave, Cwm Idwal, Wintour’s Leap, Creag Meagaidh, Clogwyn Du’r Arddu, Sgurr Nan Gillean, Doonie Point, Craignaw, Beinn Bhàn, Cairnsmore of Carsphairn, Tower Ridge, Glasgwm, Froggatt Edge, Pot Hole Quarry, Corserine, Cnoc an Fhreiceadain, Cyfrwy, Black Rocks, Birchen Edge, Windgather Rocks, Old Man of Stoer, Sunderland Wall, Dinas Cromlech, Salisbury Crags, Ice Factor, Hawkcraig. Excerpt: The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, lying mainly in northern Derbyshire, but also covering parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and South and West Yorkshire. Most of the area falls within the Peak District National Park, whose designation in 1951 made it the first national park in the British Isles. An area of great diversity, it is conventionally split into the northern Dark Peak, where most of the moorland is found and whose geology is gritstone, and the southern White Peak, where most of the population lives and where the geology is mainly limestone-based. Proximity to the major cities of Manchester and Sheffield and the counties of Lancashire, Greater Manchester, |
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Climbing Areas: Fontainebleau, List of Climbing Areas, Mount Arapiles, Stawamus Chief, Morialta Conservation Park, Ramanagara $22.44 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Fontainebleau, List of Climbing Areas, Mount Arapiles, Stawamus Chief, Morialta Conservation Park, Ramanagara, Saxon Switzerland, Ramanagara District, Troll Wall, Potrero Chico, Frog Buttress, Nun Kun, Climbing Area, La Huasteca Climbing Area, Skaha Bluffs, Cirque of the Unclimbables, Ith, Rattlesnake Point, Bluff Knoll, El Chorro, Adršpach-Teplice Rocks, Falkenstein, Railay Beach, Peñasblancas, Mount Nemo Conservation Area, Mišja PeÄ?, Cougar Canyon, El Salto Climbing Area, Dreamtime Boulder, Climbing Locations in India, Zemu Gap Peak, Bas Cuvier, Gorges D’apremont, Turalli, Northcliff Hill. Excerpt: Mount Arapiles – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Map of Mount Arapiles, Victoria.The Djurid Balug aboriginal clan inhabited the nearby area for thousands of years prior to the European colonisation of Australia. They used the mountain’s hard sandstone for making various stone tools, and found shelter in its many gullies and small caves. Following European settlement in the mid 1840s, the Djurid Balud were displaced from the area, leading to the breaking up of the clan. The loss of the resources that the mountain provided, the ravages of European disease, and armed clashes with the settlers were all contributing factors. By the early 1870s, the last of the Djurid Balud had been relocated to mission stations. Some of their descendants still live in the area and there are also a number of archaeological sites nearby. Indeed, a survey of Mount Arapiles in 1992 located no less than 42 Aboriginal archaeological sites, including “quarries” for hard stone for implements, scarred trees and rock art sites. The European colonisation of Australia also brought with it many explorers to chart the new lands. The first recorded ascent of Arapiles was on 23 July |
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Climbing Equipment $43.99 A wide range of equipment is used during rock climbing. The most popular types of climbing equipment are briefly described in this article. The article on protecting a climb describes equipment commonly used to protect a climber against the consequences of a fall. |
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Climbing Equipment, including: Carabiner, Climbing Protection, Spring-loaded Camming Device, Climbing Harness, Ferrule, Climbing Shoe, Rope, Crampons, Ice Axe, Quickdraw, Webbing, Rock Climbing Equipment, Bouldering Mat, Skyhook (climbing), Zip-line $14.52 Hephaestus Books,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Hephaestus Books |
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Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World $1.99 The legendary rock climber who redefined the boundaries of her sport tells her story. |
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Climbing Handbook: The Complete Guide to Safe and Exciting Rock Climbing $19.95 Steve Long,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Firefly Books, Limited |
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Climbing In Wales, including: Tryfan, Carnedd Llewelyn, Dinas Rock, Clogwyn Du’r Arddu, Nelson, Caerphilly, Cwm Idwal, Pot Hole Quarry, Cyfrwy, Glasgwm, Dinas Cromlech, Owen Glynne Jones, J. M. Archer Thomson, Evan Roberts (botanist), Caradog Jones $11.4 Hephaestus Books,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Hephaestus Books |
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Climbing In the Dark – The Illustrated Memoirs of a Rock Climber $0.99 Kenneth Jackson,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by Ken Jackson |
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Climbing Rock and Ice: Learning the Vertical Dance $1.99 Jerry Cinnamon,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing |
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Climbing Route $51.99 A climbing route is a path by which a climber reaches the top of a mountain, rock, or ice wall. Routes can vary dramatically in difficulty and, once committed to that ascent, can be difficult to stop or return. Choice of route can be critically important. Guidebooks, if available, are helpful in providing detailed diagrams and photographs of routes. |
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Climbing Washington’s Mountains $30 Jeffrey L. Smoot,Paperback,Series: Falcon Guides Rock Climbing Series, English-language edition,Pub by Globe Pequot Press |
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Climbing and Hiking in the Wind River Mountains, 2nd $25 Joe Kelsey,Paperback – REVISED, Edition: 2,Series: Falcon Guides Rock Climbing Series, English-language edition,Pub by Globe Pequot Press |
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Climbing equipment: Carabiner, Climbing protection, Spring-loaded camming device, Rock climbing equipment, Rope, Ice axe, Climbing hold $31.4 Source: Source: Wikipedia,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by General Books LLC |
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Climbing in Cumbria – A Collection of Historical Mountaineering Guides to Pillar Rock, Great Gable, Yewbarrow and Other Peaks of Cumbria $29.45 Various,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Read Books Design |
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Climbing the Cascade Volcanoes $14.95 Jeff Smoot, Jeffrey L. Smoot,Paperback, Edition: 1,Series: Falcon Guides Rock Climbing Series, English-language edition,Pub by Falcon Press Publishing |
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Climbing the Rock, Unemployed to Entrepreneur in 90 Days $27 Starting a business takes passion, drive, and vision. Climbing the rock will take you step-by-step through the process of starting a business and developing the techniques to succeed. If you are an entrepreneur ready to take your sales to the next level or just getting started, this book is for you. |
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Climbing: From Gym to Crag: Building Skills for Real Rock (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series) $21.95 S. Peter Lewis, Dan Cauthorn,Paperback,Series: Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series, English-language edition,Pub by Mountaineers Books, The |
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Colorado Ice Climber’s Guide $11.19 Cameron M. Burns,Paperback,Series: Falcon Guides Rock Climbing Series, English-language edition,Pub by Globe Pequot Press |
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Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruises: A Cruise Lover’s Guide to Selecting the Right Trip, with All the Best Ports of Call $0.99 What’s really included in your cruise fare? What cabins are the best-and the worst? What cruise line has the largest standard cabins, even at the lowest price levels? Which cruise line’s ships have rock-climbing walls?-Fodor’s The Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruises answers all these questions and many more! Linda Coffman, our resident Cruise Diva, has been dishing out cruise-travel advice for more than a decade and has the answers to all your cruise questions. An avid cruiser, she spends most of her time cruising in the Caribbean and knows all the inside info on all the ships and even the best things to do while ashore! |
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Cookbook for Money: A Financial Guide for Women Who Want to Focus on Creating Home, Health and Happiness $1.99 Have you ever cooked a meal that was simple for you to make and tasted great? What a joy it is to enjoy a great meal that you’ve created by mastering a few cooking fundamentals. That is what Cookbook for Money is all about – helping you master some money fundamentals so you can stop worrying about money and start enjoying the things that mean the most in your life. Like a conversation over the kitchen table, this book is simple, practical and complete. It also explores the psychology of money and happiness and presents some surprising findings.About the Author Greg Warner has been helping his clients create more positive options in their financial lives for 30 years. His mission is to help his clients simplify their financial situation and make better informed decisions so they can focus on the areas of their lives that bring them joy and satisfaction. Greg is the author of How to Manage Your Retirement Cash Flows and leads financial seminars on managing and investing money. He is a Financial Advisor in Walnut Creek, California. In his leisure time, Greg enjoys cooking and can often be found cooking for family and friends. He also enjoys skiing, mountaineering, rock climbing and tennis with his three children. Book Reviews “Cookbook for Money is an excellent financial guide and very complete. I love the way you use the cooking metaphor—it really works!” Cynthia Meyers, MBA, Certified Financial Planner |
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Country club $43.99 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A country club is a private club and it may have a closed membership. Most offer a variety of recreational sports facilities and are located in city outskirts or rural areas. Activities may include, for example, any of golf, tennis, swimming or traditional polo. An athletic club is a similar but is usually located within an urban setting, which may exclude certain activities such as golf or traditional polo. On the other hand, rock climbing practice or a martial art may be available. A country club will usually provide hospitality to members and guests such as a restaurant and bar, and may also provide suitable accommodations for host-catered events, such as weddings.A golf club is a private club organized to play golf. A golf club usually has its own golf course. The most exclusive golf clubs have extensive facilities, such as a restaurant, bar, and swimming pool for its members. Membership is usually by annual subscription. Sometimes the club expects its members to buy stock and has monthly food and beverage purchase minimums. |
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Dalkey $21.18 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Dalkey Quarry, Dalkey Island, Loreto Abbey, Dalkey, Cuala Clg, the Dalkey Archive, Dalkey Atmospheric Railway, Dalkey Hill, Dalkey Railway Station. Excerpt: Dalkey Quarry is a disused granite quarry located in the Dublin suburb of Dalkey. It was used for quarrying during the 19th century, and is now part of Killiney Hill Park, a public park. It is one of Ireland’s most significant rock-climbing crags. Route of quarry tramway, 1837 Looking northwards over the Upper Tier and West ValleyIn 1815-1817, quarrying started on Dalkey Hill in order to supply granite for the construction of the new harbour pier at nearby Dún Laoghaire, as well as for the construction of the South Bull Wall (part of the outer defences of Dublin Harbour) and as flagstone for Dublin streets. In the 1840’s, stone from the quarry was exported to Newfoundland by Bishop Michael Fleming and used in the construction of the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in St. John’s. The quarry was connected to Dún Laoghaire by a light railway, part of whose alignment was used to build the Dalkey Atmospheric Railway. The remaining part of the route is now a public footpath known as The Metals, and much of the original granite paving survives. Many of the current houses on nearby Ardbrugh Road may have been originally built as quarry staff cottages, though most quarrymen originally squatted or lived in primitive tents. Quarrying continued sporadically thereafter, finally ending in 1917. In 1914 most of the land was added to the existing Killiney Hill Park, opening it to the public. It also has a beautiful view from the top. In 1998, the local authority which owns the land drew up proposals to turn the quarry’s West Valley into a caravan halting site for travellers. The move met with huge opp… More: |
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Danger Close $19.95 A young Army veteran, returned to student life, is called upon by his country to thwart a terrorist plot against the U.S. by joining Al-Qaeda.LTG (Ret.) William G. “Jerry” Boykin spent thirty-six years in the United States Army, many of them as an original member of Delta Force, the world’s premier Special Operations unit. His life reads like an action-adventure film;Boykin helped capture Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, hunted notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar, and has served in Vietnam, Iran,Mogadishu, Iraq, and Afghanistan, not to mention a tour with the CIA.Today he is an ordained minister who is passionate about encouraging Christians to become warriors in God’s kindgom.Tom Morrisey is an internationally known adventure-travel writer and also respected as one of the most powerful wordsmiths in Christian fiction today.A rock climbing and backcountry ski instructor, certified cave diver, and NRA handgun competitor, he is editor-at-large for Sport Diver magazine and author of the Christy Award nominated novels Yucatan Deep (2003) and In High Places (2008). |
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Danger Close $24.99 A young Army veteran, returned to student life, is called upon by his country to thwart a terrorist plot against the U.S. by joining Al-Qaeda.LTG (Ret.) William G. “Jerry” Boykin spent thirty-six years in the United States Army, many of them as an original member of Delta Force, the world’s premier Special Operations unit. His life reads like an action-adventure film;Boykin helped capture Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, hunted notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar, and has served in Vietnam, Iran,Mogadishu, Iraq, and Afghanistan, not to mention a tour with the CIA.Today he is an ordained minister who is passionate about encouraging Christians to become warriors in God’s kindgom.Tom Morrisey is an internationally known adventure-travel writer and also respected as one of the most powerful wordsmiths in Christian fiction today.A rock climbing and backcountry ski instructor, certified cave diver, and NRA handgun competitor, he is editor-at-large for Sport Diver magazine and author of the Christy Award nominated novels Yucatan Deep (2003) and In High Places (2008). |
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Daredevil’s Run $0.99 He feared nothing…not even after a rock-climbing fall stripped Matt Pearson of his ability to walk. Now the former daredevil was gearing up for a dangerous river run that would test him as never before. So would seeing Alex Penny, his former partner and lover–the woman he let get away. But Matt wasn’t one to resist a dare….Five years ago, Matt had allowed his heartbreaking accident to come between them. How could Alex make him see that he was the same man she’d always loved? This time, nothing–not the river, not an unseen enemy, not even Matt himself–could stem the tide of their feelings, and of a passion too long denied…. |
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Descriptive Handbook Of The Cape Colony $24.95 Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:II. THE OLD SETTLED CAPE DISTEICTS. Having made the acquaintance of the metropolis and its environs, the reader may seek to know something of the general aspect and condition of the various divisions of this extensive Colony. The first which come in order of position, occupation, and population, is that portion which formed the ” Settlement of the Cape of Good Hope ” upwards of a century ago. This embraces the Cape peninsula and the lands extending from the sea to the first range of mountains, terminating at Cape Hanglip on the one side, and St. Helena Bay on the other. It is now sub-divided into five districts, known as the Cape, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Malmesbury, and Piquetburg, covering an area of over 5,000 square miles, of which 140,000 acres are under cultivation, and containing an aggregate population of about 100,000 souls, chiefly European, or at least of European descent. The railway runs through a considerable part of these districts—in one direction to Wynberg, in another to Wellington and Bushman’s Rock, opening into the Tulbagh Valley and Worcester, and in a third direction it will soon be extended to Malmesbury, thus affording every facility for excursions from Cape Town to any of these points. But persons who are fond of active exercise, or partial to climbing ” To sit upon an Alps as on a throne”, may have a fine panoramic view of the country by getting to the summit of Table Mountain. The path up by the Platteklip ravine, above the Gardens, is a steep and somewhat fatiguing walk of two or three hours; but it is unattended with danger, and many48 Simon’s Town. ladies, following the example set by Lady Aniie Barnard and Madame Ida Pfeffier, have accomplished it without any difficulty. The splendid prospect -which it commands on a clear day will well |
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Descriptive Handbook Of The Cape Colony $20.09 Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:II. THE OLD SETTLED CAPE DISTEICTS. Having made the acquaintance of the metropolis and its environs, the reader may seek to know something of the general aspect and condition of the various divisions of this extensive Colony. The first which come in order of position, occupation, and population, is that portion which formed the ” Settlement of the Cape of Good Hope ” upwards of a century ago. This embraces the Cape peninsula and the lands extending from the sea to the first range of mountains, terminating at Cape Hanglip on the one side, and St. Helena Bay on the other. It is now sub-divided into five districts, known as the Cape, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Malmesbury, and Piquetburg, covering an area of over 5,000 square miles, of which 140,000 acres are under cultivation, and containing an aggregate population of about 100,000 souls, chiefly European, or at least of European descent. The railway runs through a considerable part of these districts—in one direction to Wynberg, in another to Wellington and Bushman’s Rock, opening into the Tulbagh Valley and Worcester, and in a third direction it will soon be extended to Malmesbury, thus affording every facility for excursions from Cape Town to any of these points. But persons who are fond of active exercise, or partial to climbing ” To sit upon an Alps as on a throne”, may have a fine panoramic view of the country by getting to the summit of Table Mountain. The path up by the Platteklip ravine, above the Gardens, is a steep and somewhat fatiguing walk of two or three hours; but it is unattended with danger, and many48 Simon’s Town. ladies, following the example set by Lady Aniie Barnard and Madame Ida Pfeffier, have accomplished it without any difficulty. The splendid prospect -which it commands on a clear day will well |
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Descriptive Handbook Of The Cape Colony $25.85 Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:II. THE OLD SETTLED CAPE DISTEICTS. Having made the acquaintance of the metropolis and its environs, the reader may seek to know something of the general aspect and condition of the various divisions of this extensive Colony. The first which come in order of position, occupation, and population, is that portion which formed the ” Settlement of the Cape of Good Hope ” upwards of a century ago. This embraces the Cape peninsula and the lands extending from the sea to the first range of mountains, terminating at Cape Hanglip on the one side, and St. Helena Bay on the other. It is now sub-divided into five districts, known as the Cape, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Malmesbury, and Piquetburg, covering an area of over 5,000 square miles, of which 140,000 acres are under cultivation, and containing an aggregate population of about 100,000 souls, chiefly European, or at least of European descent. The railway runs through a considerable part of these districts—in one direction to Wynberg, in another to Wellington and Bushman’s Rock, opening into the Tulbagh Valley and Worcester, and in a third direction it will soon be extended to Malmesbury, thus affording every facility for excursions from Cape Town to any of these points. But persons who are fond of active exercise, or partial to climbing ” To sit upon an Alps as on a throne”, may have a fine panoramic view of the country by getting to the summit of Table Mountain. The path up by the Platteklip ravine, above the Gardens, is a steep and somewhat fatiguing walk of two or three hours; but it is unattended with danger, and many48 Simon’s Town. ladies, following the example set by Lady Aniie Barnard and Madame Ida Pfeffier, have accomplished it without any difficulty. The splendid prospect -which it commands on a clear day will well |
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Descriptive Handbook Of The Cape Colony $16.28 Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:II. THE OLD SETTLED CAPE DISTEICTS. Having made the acquaintance of the metropolis and its environs, the reader may seek to know something of the general aspect and condition of the various divisions of this extensive Colony. The first which come in order of position, occupation, and population, is that portion which formed the ” Settlement of the Cape of Good Hope ” upwards of a century ago. This embraces the Cape peninsula and the lands extending from the sea to the first range of mountains, terminating at Cape Hanglip on the one side, and St. Helena Bay on the other. It is now sub-divided into five districts, known as the Cape, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Malmesbury, and Piquetburg, covering an area of over 5,000 square miles, of which 140,000 acres are under cultivation, and containing an aggregate population of about 100,000 souls, chiefly European, or at least of European descent. The railway runs through a considerable part of these districts—in one direction to Wynberg, in another to Wellington and Bushman’s Rock, opening into the Tulbagh Valley and Worcester, and in a third direction it will soon be extended to Malmesbury, thus affording every facility for excursions from Cape Town to any of these points. But persons who are fond of active exercise, or partial to climbing ” To sit upon an Alps as on a throne”, may have a fine panoramic view of the country by getting to the summit of Table Mountain. The path up by the Platteklip ravine, above the Gardens, is a steep and somewhat fatiguing walk of two or three hours; but it is unattended with danger, and many48 Simon’s Town. ladies, following the example set by Lady Aniie Barnard and Madame Ida Pfeffier, have accomplished it without any difficulty. The splendid prospect -which it commands on a clear day will well |
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Desert Rock II Wall Street to the San Rafael Swell: Wall Street to the San Rafael Swell $40 Eric Bjornstad,Paperback,Series: Falcon Guides Rock Climbing Series, English-language edition,Pub by Globe Pequot Press |
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Earth Air Fire Water: A Wreath of Rhymes $10.03 This book is an eclectic collection of poetry which has been influenced by the author’s wide variety of interests ranging from spirituality and goddess based religions to rock climbing and mountaineering. As you read you will travel to other times and other places. Wield a sword with the Knights Templar or walk into the desert with a camel caravan following the ancient Spice Road. Make a wish, struggle up a mountain or take a ride on a magic carpet. Quiet reflections, Crusader battles, deserts, mountains and dark shadows of the past all combine to create a unique mystical, magical journey. |
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Edgework $48.95 What do skydiving, rock climbing, and downhill skiing have in common with stock trading, vandalism, unprotected sex and sadomasochism? All are high risk pursuits. This book will introduce the reader to the world of voluntary risk-taking, investigating the seductive nature of pursuing peril and teasing our boundaries between legal and criminal behavior, conscious and unconscious acts, sanity and insanity, and acceptable risk and stupidity. |
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El Capitan $49.42 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! El Capitan is a 3,000-foot (910 m) vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith is one of the world’s favorite challenges for rock climbers. The formation was named “El Capitan” by the Mariposa Battalion when it explored the valley in 1851. El Capitan (“the captain”, “the chief”) was taken to be a loose Spanish translation of the local Native American name for the cliff, variously transcribed as “To-to-kon oo-lah” or “To-tock-ah-noo-lah”. It is unclear if the Native American name referred to a specific Tribal chief, or simply meant “the chief” or “rock chief”. In modern times, the formation’s name is often contracted to “El Cap”, especially among rock climbers. The top of El Capitan can be reached by hiking out of Yosemite Valley on the trail next to Yosemite Falls, then proceeding west. For climbers, the challenge is to climb up the sheer granite face; there are dozens of named climbing routes, all of them long and difficult. |
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Enciclopedia de los Deportes de Aventura (Naturaleza y Ocio) $6.15 The physical and psychological qualities necessary for participation in adventure sports such as rock climbing and mountain biking are addressed in this encyclopedia. Information about safety, equipment, techniques, and locations is provided. |
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Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport: Male Identity and Rock Climbing $6 This book offers the first in depth study of this one particular extreme sport, rock climbing, and uses it as a case study to examine at how men “do” masculinity in a sporting environment. The book offers a fresh and innovative perspective on issues surrounding masculine identity, and challenges traditional approaches to sport studies. It also presents new ways of conceptualizing the relationship between the everyday and the pursuit of the extraordinary through sport. Drawing on insights from sociology, gender, masculinity studies and sports studies, this book will be of interest to a broad range of students and researchers in these areas. |
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Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport: Male Identity and Rock Climbing $9 This book offers the first in depth study of this one particular extreme sport, rock climbing, and uses it as a case study to examine at how men “do” masculinity in a sporting environment. The book offers a fresh and innovative perspective on issues surrounding masculine identity, and challenges traditional approaches to sport studies. It also presents new ways of conceptualizing the relationship between the everyday and the pursuit of the extraordinary through sport. Drawing on insights from sociology, gender, masculinity studies and sports studies, this book will be of interest to a broad range of students and researchers in these areas. |
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Extreme Rock Climbing Moves $26.65 Kathleen W. Deady,Hardcover,Series: Behind the Moves Series, English-language edition,Pub by Coughlan Publishing |
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Face Climbing $1.99 John Long,Paperback,Series: How to Rock Climb Series, English-language edition,Pub by Globe Pequot Press |
