Description
Book SynopsisThe Joy of Climbing is the result of a search through Britain, Europe and America for the esoteric gems at the easier end of climbing. This special selection demonstrates the sheer fun and enjoyment of climbing. The articles have been especially chosen to provide a stimulating but achievable challenge, whether on a climb itself or appreciating the moves from the comfort of an armchair. In his writing, Terry adopts a variety of styles, resulting in a blend that enhances the dramatic nature of the subject and provides the reader with both the lyrical and the unexpected.
Table of ContentsIreland - the Book of the Burren; Scotland - Ardverikie Wall, Twisting Gully, Wisdom Buttress; Lake District - Overhanging Bastion, Great Eastern Route, The Lady and the Raven, Corvus; Northern England - Windgather, Spinnaker, The Brain; Wales - Obsession, Angel Pavement, Meeting John Taylor, Pencoed Pillar, Under Adam Rib; South West England - Diamond Solitaire Lundy, Right Angle, Kinkyboots, Durdle Door; Euro Rock - Les Calanques, Anne Sauvy, The Healing Mirror Miroir Slab, Two Calpe Classics, Carrion Crete; US Rock - Allen Steck The Silver Fox of Yosemite, Ten Letters to John Muir, North Carolina Climbing; Glossary; References.
