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Downward Bound: A Mad Guide to Rock Climbing (Paperback)

by Warren, Harding (Author)

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Publisher: Prentice Hall Trade (January 1976)
ISBN-10: 0132188759
ISBN-13: 978-0132188753

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #855,120 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Beyond Risk: Conversations With Climbers by Nicholas O'Connell on page 113

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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

By	K. Freeman (Apple Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

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

By	Vincent Verstraeten - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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 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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