"Missing in the Minarets: The Search for Walter A. Starr, Jr." by Wm. Alsup
Thus far, a splendid read...
What are you reading?
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Kent McLemore
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DaveLanders
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Re: What are you reading?
I just finished "The Sports Gene" by David Epstein. It discusses the nature vs. nurture argument for athletic performance; lots of interesting stuff.
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jaymz
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Re: What are you reading?
"Climbing: Training for Peak Performance" by Clyde Soles.
I decided that something had to be done when I finally admitted to myself that 1) Most people don't take that many breaks on Mt. Galbraith, and 2) The pants-making industry hasn't suddenly started making 32 inch waists smaller.
I decided that something had to be done when I finally admitted to myself that 1) Most people don't take that many breaks on Mt. Galbraith, and 2) The pants-making industry hasn't suddenly started making 32 inch waists smaller.
"But in every walk with Nature, one receives far more than he seeks."
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jsdratm
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Re: What are you reading?
Just Finished: From Russia with Love by Ian Fleming
Currently: Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
Currently: Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
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Point North
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Re: What are you reading?
Just read "Two Shadows" by Charlie & Diane Winger. About a guy who overcomes great adversity in his youth to find satisfaction climbing peaks from CO to Nepal. Very humorous and well written. Can't resist sharing an excerpt:
"This story is nothing to 'Snicker' about. An unnamed female hiking partner I'll call Lucy (not her real name) and I decided to do a winter ascent of a peak in Colorado's San Juan Mountains. Winter ascents require additional time due to snow-covered roads leading to trailhead access as well as the amount of effort required to reach the summit. That being the case, we decided to drive as far up the road toward the trailhead as possible and then camp in the back of my pickup truck. As night fell, so did the temperatures until it was probably about zero degrees Fahrenheit. As we lay in our separate sleeping bags discussing the plan for tomorrow's climb, the talk turned to food. We had already eaten dinner and now it was too damn cold to get out of the sleeping bag for a midnight snack. Lucy proclaimed she had a Snickers bar that she would share with me. That sounded like a good idea, except Snickers bars turn to iron when exposed to extreme cold like we were experiencing. "No problem," she said as she handed me half of a very warm and pliable Snickers bar. "Wow!" I said, "How did you manage to keep the bar that warm?" A sly smile appeared on her lips. "You probably don't want to know." I ravenously devoured my portion of the delectable treat and went sound to sleep with visions of sugar-plums dancing in my head. I've never been able to eat a Snickers bar after that without remembering that incident."
"This story is nothing to 'Snicker' about. An unnamed female hiking partner I'll call Lucy (not her real name) and I decided to do a winter ascent of a peak in Colorado's San Juan Mountains. Winter ascents require additional time due to snow-covered roads leading to trailhead access as well as the amount of effort required to reach the summit. That being the case, we decided to drive as far up the road toward the trailhead as possible and then camp in the back of my pickup truck. As night fell, so did the temperatures until it was probably about zero degrees Fahrenheit. As we lay in our separate sleeping bags discussing the plan for tomorrow's climb, the talk turned to food. We had already eaten dinner and now it was too damn cold to get out of the sleeping bag for a midnight snack. Lucy proclaimed she had a Snickers bar that she would share with me. That sounded like a good idea, except Snickers bars turn to iron when exposed to extreme cold like we were experiencing. "No problem," she said as she handed me half of a very warm and pliable Snickers bar. "Wow!" I said, "How did you manage to keep the bar that warm?" A sly smile appeared on her lips. "You probably don't want to know." I ravenously devoured my portion of the delectable treat and went sound to sleep with visions of sugar-plums dancing in my head. I've never been able to eat a Snickers bar after that without remembering that incident."
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Re: What are you reading?
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A man has got to know his limitations.-Dr. Jonathan Hemlock or Harry Callahan or something F' it: http://youtu.be/lpzqQst-Sg8
'Life is too short to ski groomers'
"That man's only desire was to stand, once only, on the summit of that glorious wedge of rock...I think anyone who loves the mountains as much as that can claim to be a mountaineer, too."-Hermann Buhl, Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage
'Life is too short to ski groomers'
"That man's only desire was to stand, once only, on the summit of that glorious wedge of rock...I think anyone who loves the mountains as much as that can claim to be a mountaineer, too."-Hermann Buhl, Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage
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Hungry Jack
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Re: What are you reading?
I found Fraziers' "Great Plains" to be a good read, though I am drawn to that genre. Least Heat Moon (Blue Highways, River Horse, PrairyErth), Alex Shoumatof (Legends of the American Desert), and William Langewiesche (Sahara Unveiled) are some of my faves.jmanner wrote:http://www.amazon.com/Dating-Your-Mom-I ... 0312421524
And to whomever recommended Emerald Mile, Thank you. I am about a third of the way through it, and love it. What a story. Was anybody around the Grand Canyon during the runoff season in 1983? It sounds incredible.
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Shawnee Bob
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Re: What are you reading?
About halfway through 'New American Roadtrip Mixtape' by Brendan Leonard. Good read so far.
Because life's too short to be an indoor cat.
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ezabielski
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Me, too! His blog semi-rad has always been great and now I am reading his book.Shawnee Bob wrote:About halfway through 'New American Roadtrip Mixtape' by Brendan Leonard. Good read so far.
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geojed
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Re: What are you reading?
I'm halfway through The Burgess Book of Lies by Adrian and Alan Burgess http://www.amazon.com/The-Burgess-Book- ... 0898866413" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If you've read Eiger Dreams you're familiar with "The Burgess Boys". Fun and fast read with lots of great climbing and wacky hi-jinx along the way.
FYI: If you live in Jefferson County (probably true for other counties as well?), just about ANY climbing book can be found either in the Jeffco library system (http://jeffcolibrary.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) or they have the Prospector system (http://prospectorhome.coalliance.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) which searches pretty much ALL of the libraries in Colorado and you can get the book via Inter-library Loan. Saves lots of money, since you can "try before you buy!"
If you've read Eiger Dreams you're familiar with "The Burgess Boys". Fun and fast read with lots of great climbing and wacky hi-jinx along the way.
FYI: If you live in Jefferson County (probably true for other counties as well?), just about ANY climbing book can be found either in the Jeffco library system (http://jeffcolibrary.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) or they have the Prospector system (http://prospectorhome.coalliance.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) which searches pretty much ALL of the libraries in Colorado and you can get the book via Inter-library Loan. Saves lots of money, since you can "try before you buy!"
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• Mountains are not climbed merely to reach a geographical location — but as personal and spiritual challenges to the participants. — David Stein
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Jeff Valliere
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Re: What are you reading?
'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand, about Louis Zamperini, 1936 Olympic runner, turned WWII airman, POW, decorated war hero... There is a movie of the same title to be released in December directed by Angelina Jolie. This book is awesome, I am roughly half way through (audio book) and can hardly break away from it. Louis is still alive today, age 97.
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SkaredShtles
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Re: What are you reading?
Just finished "The Book Thief" - what a wonderful, sad story.
Just started "The Professor and the Madman"...
Gotta keep abreast of what the kids are readin' these days.
Just started "The Professor and the Madman"...
Gotta keep abreast of what the kids are readin' these days.
