Hard rock: Great British rock-climbs [Hardcover]

Ken Wilson (Author)

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Publication Date: 1975

First published in 1974, this is an anthology about British rock-climbing. 60 of the most famous climbs in the country are covered, including such classics as Cenotaph Corner, Central Buttress of Scafell and The Old Man of Hoy. Each route is described in essay form by a climber who relates his own experiences during an ascent, in the context of a discussion about the intricacies of the climb and its history. Large crag and action photos (many of which now have a period flavour) embellish each chapter. The climbs themselves, though long since overtaken in terms of difficulty, are almost all regarded as timeless classics and have a "must do" status for all serious climbers. In this new impression, notes are added about all the changes in grades and other improvements that have taken place in recent years, thus bringing the book up to date for the Nineties.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 220 pages
Publisher: Hart-Davis, Macgibbon (1975)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0246105658
ISBN-13: 978-0246105653
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.4 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,851,472 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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