The Ascent of Rum Doodle is excellent! I wish I knew where my copy was. Not long after Earth Treks opened their gym in Golden, one of the route setters based a bunch of route names on references to Rum Doodle. So no, you're not the only person whose read the book.
What's your favorite mountaineering books?
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Re: What's your favorite mountaineering books?
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Re: What's your favorite mountaineering books?
Touching the Void comes into the discussion far later than I guessed it would. Maybe y'all saw the movie and moved on. It is an entertaining read. And by the by, If you only watched "127 Hours" then go back and read that one. Not a "great" climbing book, but a good book worth reading; the movie just could not capture the essence of the suffering.
And to the OP. Please. "What is your favorite mountaineering book". Or, "What are your favorite mountaineering books" Or if you insist, "What's your favorite mountaineering book".
But please, fix the caption
And to the OP. Please. "What is your favorite mountaineering book". Or, "What are your favorite mountaineering books" Or if you insist, "What's your favorite mountaineering book".
But please, fix the caption
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Re: What's your favorite mountaineering books?
Ahem!... I think we need another English major to chime in here. Calling a friend... “Whats y’all’s favrit mountain earring book?” ...for Gutnis sake...Wentzl wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:14 pm Touching the Void comes into the discussion far later than I guessed it would. Maybe you all saw the movie and moved on. It is an entertaining read. And by the by, If you only watched "127 Hours" then go back and read that one. Not a "great" climbing book, but a good book worth reading that the movie just could not capture.
And to the OP. Please. "What is your favorite mountaineering book". Or, "What are your favorite mountaineering books" Or if you insist, "What's your favorite mountaineering book".
But please, fix the caption
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just toss in a modifying clause..... that'll fix it. lolgreenonion wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:26 pmAhem!... I think we need another English major to chime in here. Calling a friend... “Whats y’all’s favrit mountain earring book?” ...for Gutnis sake...
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...that which doesn't doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger!shelly+ wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:08 pmjust toss in a modifying clause..... that'll fix it. lolgreenonion wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:26 pmAhem!... I think we need another English major to chime in here. Calling a friend... “Whats y’all’s favrit mountain earring book?” ...for Gutnis sake...
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I know where my copy is! This was a really nice surprise gift from my wife. It's the original U.S. edition too! A fast and fun book, I think it's about time to re-read this one.markf wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:06 amThe Ascent of Rum Doodle is excellent! I wish I knew where my copy was. Not long after Earth Treks opened their gym in Golden, one of the route setters based a bunch of route names on references to Rum Doodle. So no, you're not the only person whose read the book.
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Very cool. I gotta get this one.RobbS wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:48 amI know where my copy is! This was a really nice surprise gift from my wife. It's the original U.S. edition too! A fast and fun book, I think it's about time to re-read this one.markf wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:06 amThe Ascent of Rum Doodle is excellent! I wish I knew where my copy was. Not long after Earth Treks opened their gym in Golden, one of the route setters based a bunch of route names on references to Rum Doodle. So no, you're not the only person whose read the book.
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Re: What's your favorite mountaineering books?
Anyone mention, No Picnic on Mount Kenya? Quite a good read.
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"The Last Step" by Rick Ridgeway. About an American expedition to K2. Good look at group dynamics, when you put a bunch of driven type A personalities together, leads to some conflict.
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Re: What's your favorite mountaineering books?
Thanks for reminding me, I just made sure that my copy is sitting on my shelf. An excellent story.
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I just finished Left for Dead (Beck Weathers) again. I don't know why. I read it several years ago and hated it. I thought I'd read again and see if older age would change my perspective. It did. I hated the book even more.
Am I alone on this? Does anyone else dislike the book as much as I do?
Am I alone on this? Does anyone else dislike the book as much as I do?
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I bought it in a used book shop several years ago but haven't read it. What about it did you find so distasteful?Scott P wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:55 pm I just finished Left for Dead (Beck Weathers) again. I don't know why. I read it several years ago and hated it. I thought I'd read again and see if older age would change my perspective. It did. I hated the book even more.
Am I alone on this? Does anyone else dislike the book as much as I do?