The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (743 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0399562702 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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A New York Times BestsellerA dramatic, inspiring memoir by legendary rock climber Tommy Caldwell, the first person to free climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemite’s El Capitan “The rarest of adventure reads: it thrills with colorful details of courage and perseverance but it enriches readers with an absolutely captivating glimpse into how a simple yet unwavering resolve can turn adversity into reward.” —The Denver Post On January 14, 2015, Tommy Caldwell, along with his partner, Kevin Jorgeson, summited what is widely regarded as the hardest climb in history—Yosemite’s nearly vertical 3,000-foot Dawn Wall, after nineteen days on the route. Caldwell’s odds-defying feat was the culmination of an entire lifetime of pushing himself to his limits as an athlete. This epic assault took more than seven years, during which time Caldwell redefined the sport, found love again, and became a father. Bu
He has made dozens of notable ascents, and many consider him the best all-around rock climber in the world. . Caldwell, a frequent contributor to Alpinist, Climbing, and Rock and Ice magazines, lives in the town where he first learned to climb, Estes Park, Colorado, with his wife and their son and daughter. In 2014 he was chosen as one of National Geographic s Adventure
Amazing T. Jones An absolutely amazing novel. The writing talent of this author is impressive and inspiring. That being said, not a book for everyone, as in only for those who can stomach such explicit content. I have nerves of steel and this book was a seriously difficult read in places. If you are able to handle such a raw, shockingly honest story, then this book will be a poetic unforgettable experience!. A Great Autobiography John W. Matney This book was so much more than I expected and I had expected an excellent book. I'm pretty familiar with Tommy's climbing history, the kidnapping and the Dawn Wall epic. Still, Tommy went so much deeper than many sports autobiographies. This book ranks in my top 10 biographies of all time. I went to Tommy's presentation at the Patagonia store in San Francisco and discovered that he is an excellent speaker as well, not flashy, but ente. Best climbing book I've read Wow. I knew Tommy Caldwell had a life made for a book like this. How could you tell that life story and not fascinate? But Caldwell digs deep, far beyond what was necessary to write an entertaining book. Reflections on life, death, faith, risk, beauty, love are rarely smarmy, and often revelatory--for the author as well as the reader. This is not only the best climbing book I've read, but also one of the best memoirs.
Tommy's story provides insight how we can all push a little further and a little higher." —Scott Jurek, author of Eat & Run“The rarest of adventure reads: it thrills with colorful details of courage and perseverance but it enriches readers with an absolutely captivating glimpse into how a simple yet unwavering resolve can turn adversity into reward.”—The Denver Post“You always know Caldwell’s going to make it to the top of that 3,000-foot hunk of Yosemite granite. But it doesn’t matter – the book’s raw honesty helps it transcend the sports-autobiography genre.” —Outside “Full of rich stories that fluctuate between gripping, tender, moving, laugh-out loud funny, devastating and inspiring Caldwell’s writing also crystallizes moments of intense natural beauty The Push is an adventure is its own right, explor