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 enlarge | Author: Mark F. Twight
Creators: James Martin, Don Graydon
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Category: Book
List Price: $27.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 29487
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 238
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.2 x 0.4
ISBN: 0898866545
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.522
EAN: 9780898866544
ASIN: 0898866545
Publication Date: September 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Extreme Alpinism: climbing light, fast, & high January 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was a gift. The person was thrilled & said so far it is excellent! She is VERY HAPPY!!!! She likes this author.
Absolutely best book on alpinism!! November 24, 2007
Once you get a bit of experience and get bitten by the alpinism bug, this is a must have!! Highly inspirational and a little (?) intimidating, it covers everything you need to start thinking on your own - training, gear, mental prep. My favorite.
 The Will of the Fearless February 19, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Mark Twight and James Martin have assembled an excellent reference and an enjoyable read supported by wonderful photos.
I found the chapter on attitude and character most fascinating. The recognition and acceptance of fear coupled with will and realization of suffering as part of alpinism, helped to crystallize success and acceptance of failure.
An honest discussion about psychological training is helpful for the beginning and experienced climbers. Chapter 2 covers awareness, visualization, and psychological acclimatization before, during and after the climb.
These subjects are usually avoided or hidden in nuances in other mountaineering works. Bringing them into the open in the first two chapters helps set the supporting themes used throughout Extreme Alpinism.
Mark is the man October 23, 2005
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
Mark lives his life the way real men should be living - high ideals and hard toward himself.
The best and pure alpinism November 8, 2003
3 out of 11 found this review helpful
Realy the core of alpinism. No bla,bla bussiness. Expirienced in person and transfered into the readers bloodstreem.
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