A social, economic and cultural history of British rock climbing and mountaineering charting the conditions that gave rise to the sport, and the achievements and motives of those who have shaped its development over 200 years. Todayís climbers share a desire to escape from urban society but what makes them take that unjustifiable risk?
Publisher: Cicerone Press (July 16, 2010)
Format: EPUB
Page count: 400 pages
File size: 5.5 MB
Protection: DRM
Language: English