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Downward bound: A mad guide to rock climbing [Hardcover]

Warren Harding (Author)

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Product Details

Hardcover: 204 pages
Publisher: Prentice-Hall (1975)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 013218883X
ISBN-13: 978-0132188838
Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,948,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, February 25, 1998

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This review is from: Downward Bound: A Mad! Guide to Rock Climbing (Menasha Ridge Press Climbing Classics Series) (Paperback)

I got this book after reading Roper's 'Camp 4.' Warren 'Batso' Harding seemed like such a interesting character and he is. Originally written as a sort of introduction to climbing techniques guide, this book is now a interesting autobiography/history. If you were interested in the Robbins/Harding dichotomy of 'Camp 4,' you'll be interested in Harding's side of the story and its just so damn funny.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest Thing since Sliced Spam (Fell Off Ledge Laughing), August 12, 1999

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Not only is this book the ftsss (see above) but it actually has a lot of useful information. I learned a lot about climbing (aid techniques, history, choice of beverage) from reading it. The cartoons are the best part, but many readers will also appreciate the author's well-aimed (but funny) criticism of the elitist, pompous hypocrites who are way too common in the rock climbing world.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a Mad! guide to Rock Climbing, July 12, 2009

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This review is from: Downward Bound: A Mad! Guide to Rock Climbing (Menasha Ridge Press Climbing Classics Series) (Paperback)

Been reading a lot lately about the early (pioneers) of rock climbing. American as well as European. And this one was really fun to read. Nice written and it sure tells a lot of what was going on between those early climbers...

Thx a lot!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great condition!
Book ia a Christmas present, but it is in great condition, looks hardly used. The book also arrived on time. Im sure my husband will enjoy it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic book from the early days of Yosemite
A very humorous book from the early days of Yosemite climbing. The famous Batso Harding pokes fun at the legendary elitists (essentially Royal Robbins) of the period, and offers... Read more

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