Основной контент книги Seven Climbs
Text

Volume 220 pages

0+

Seven Climbs

Finding the finest climb on each continent
$12.93

About the book

'Even the most casual reader among you will by now have worked out that the whole thing is little more than a delightful ruse for having a very good time.'Experienced climber

Charles Sherwood is on a quest to find the best climb on each continent. He eschews the traditional Seven Summits, where height alone is the determining factor, and instead considers mountaineering challenge, natural beauty and historical context, aiming to capture the diverse character of each continent and the sheer variety of climbing in all its forms.The author's ambitious odyssey takes him to the Alps, the Himalaya, Yosemite, the Andes, Kenya, New Zealand and South Georgia. His goal is neither to seek glory nor to complete a box-ticking exercise, but simply to enjoy himself in the company of his fellow climbers, including Mark Seaton, Andy Kirkpatrick and Stephen Venables, and to appreciate the splendour of his surroundings. On classic routes like the North Face of the Eiger and the

Nose on El Capitan, it is hard not to be swept away by Sherwood's unfaltering enthusiasm.Also featuring fascinating historical detail about each route,

Seven Climbs is a compelling account of Sherwood's efforts to answer a much-debated question: which are the world's greatest climbs?

Genres and tags

Log in, to rate the book and leave a review
Book Charles Sherwood «Seven Climbs» — read a free excerpt of the book online. Leave comments and reviews, vote for your favorites.
Age restriction:
0+
Release date on Litres:
08 November 2024
Volume:
220 p.
ISBN:
9781912560868
Copyright holder:
Bookwire
Text, audio format available
Average rating 4,7 based on 253 ratings
Audio
Average rating 4,2 based on 736 ratings
Text, audio format available
Average rating 4,9 based on 53 ratings
Text
Average rating 4,9 based on 2618 ratings
Audio
Average rating 4,8 based on 67 ratings
Text, audio format available
Average rating 4,7 based on 790 ratings
Text
Average rating 0 based on 0 ratings