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Climbing in North America by Chris Jones (1976, Hardcover)

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PublisherUniversity of California Press

ISBN-100520029763

ISBN-139780520029767

eBay Product ID (ePID)1252857

Publication Year1976

Book TitleClimbing in North America

TopicMountaineering

Number of PagesX, 392 Pages

LanguageEnglish

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation

AuthorChris Jones

FormatHardcover

LCCN75-003771

Dewey Edition18

Dewey Decimal796.5/22

SynopsisThe complete history of North American mountaineering from the early nineteenth century through the 1970s.

LC Classification NumberGV199.44.N67J66

5.0

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Compelling content

by EKwOOJviS_e@Deleted
19 Feb, 2016
An old classic
I first read this book over 30 years ago and found the content compelling for an avid climber. I can still remember classic lines line Conrad Kain telling his partners on reaching the summit of Mt Robson after many previous attempts and finally realizing the first ascent, "Gentlemen, I can take you no farther." or the stories of the Gunks Vulgarians or Layton Kor's adventures. I made many of my climbing partners read it but most found it less exciting. The usual response was, "I liked the photos." Thus, it might be one of my favorites but it might not be yours. Most other good climbing histories are more regional. Chris Jones covers the US/Canada fairly comprehensively. At some point, someone did not return my copy so I felt the need to get another.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned