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Climbing Free

By Lynn Hill

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Climbing Free

By Lynn Hill

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From the age of thirteen when she began climbing, it was clear Lynn Hill had an unusual gift. Before long she was arguably the best rock climber in the world, establishing routes so bold and difficult that few others could follow. And in 1994, Lynn succeeded on a climb that no one-man or woman-has been able to repeat: the first "free ascent" of the Nose on Yosemite's El Capitan, which means that she climbed 3,000 feet of vertical granite without using gear to aid her ascent-and all in under twenty-three hours. In Climbing Free Hill describes her famous climb and meditates on how she harnesses the strength and the courage to push herself to such extremes. She tells of her near-fatal 80-foot fall, her youth as a stunt artist for Hollywood, her friendships with climbing's most colorful personalities, and the tragedies and triumphs of her life in the vertical world. More than merely a story of adventure, this book stands out as a genuine, singular account of a life richly and boldly lived.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2003-05-01
Publication Date:
2003-05-17
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0393324338
ISBN13:
9780393324334
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
424 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
233 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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