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Jason Krug
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Oct 5, 2011
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Flagstaff, AZ
· Joined Sep 2011
· Points: 5
Need book recommendations for a noobie. I know that the best way to learn to climb, and get inspiration is found at the crag with other fellow climbers...but in idle time I often need a good book. Need some recommendations for a good book or your favorite books that will 1.) teach me better technique/skills 2.) inspire me 3.) or is just a damn good read thanks
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Gold Plated Rocket Pony
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Oct 5, 2011
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Colorado
· Joined Jul 2007
· Points: 96
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Costigan
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Oct 5, 2011
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Oct 2010
· Points: 0
Bernie Sanders "The Speech". 1) You will learn something 2) It will inspire you 3) It is a damn good read ...but if it's truly climbing literature you're after try The Burgess Book of lies, Mark Twight's "Kiss or Kill", Steve House's book....or any of the John Long books (how to and stories). I don't actually know any inspirational climbing books that teach technique and skills. In fact, I think how to books are a form of technical writing and thus must be dry-ish.
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J Roatch
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Oct 6, 2011
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Leavenworth, WA
· Joined Oct 2010
· Points: 162
John Long has a line of great books. Some wonderful anchor building books: Climbing Anchors, and More Climbing Anchors. He also has some good books on climbing technique, advanced, and boulder tech. also, The Rock Warrior is wonderful book on climbing mentality. Definitively inspiring. Also, Dean Potters GF has a good and inspiring book.
Jonathan
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T-Bob
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Oct 6, 2011
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Feb 2006
· Points: 50
#1 Annapurna- it was my father's first mountain read when it came out and one of my first classic reads #2 Tasker Boardman Omnibus- So good they named an award after them #3 The White Spider- Mandatory for everyone from pebble pinchers to 8000m sluggers As a side to this critical read list is Ed Abbey's "Monkey Wrench Gang". The prof coined phrases in this book which have entered the common lexicon of todays thinking. This was on dad's reading list as well (#1) T-bob
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Nate Manson
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Oct 7, 2011
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San Diego, CA
· Joined Jun 2010
· Points: 135
Lonesome Dove. End of story.
You're welcome.
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Josh Brown
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Oct 7, 2011
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Apr 2008
· Points: 20
Luebben's Rock climbing anchors is great,especially the color photos for various anchor setups. Heidi Pesterfeld's Trad Climbing is also an easy to read/understand book of trick,tips, basics El Capitan- historic feats and radical routes bu Daniel Duane- a great historical read about the old days and newer Personally, and I know this is blasphemy, I've never felt FOTH to be that great
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Rick Blair
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Oct 7, 2011
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Denver
· Joined Oct 2007
· Points: 266
Since you live near the desert. For inspiration check out Steve "Crusher" Bartlett's "Desert Towers". If that dosen't inspire you don't know what will.
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Richard Radcliffe
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Oct 7, 2011
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Erie, CO
· Joined Apr 2006
· Points: 225
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JustinJD. Day
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Oct 7, 2011
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Denver
· Joined Aug 2011
· Points: 0
3.) I would second Monkey Wrench Gang....or Desert Solitaire by Abbey. Always good reading when up against a wilderness.
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Josh Brown
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Oct 18, 2011
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Apr 2008
· Points: 20
I'd also add Don Mellor's American Rock. Certainly the best book about the history, spirit, and places of american rock climbing.
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