thin_air_aaron Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 We've all read crazy mountain survival stories but was curious what some of your guy's favorite books are that get you pumped up. I'm working through Twight's Kiss or Kill right now and although I can't say that I can relate to his level of intensity... reading about his attitude climbing and the suffering involved gets my ice ax stiff. Quote
Punter Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 Greg Child "Thin Air-Encounters in the Himalaya" Chris Bonington "Kongur-China's Elusive Summit" Gaston Rebuffat "Starlight and Storm" Quote
Alasdair Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 Hmmmmm. Not like we have not seen this thread before, but since you asked... Â Savage Arena Quote
knotzen Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 The book that got me interested in climbing, almost 20 years ago, was "Annapurna," by Maurice Herzog. I have no idea why, but my Dad had a copy on the bookshelf, and I picked it up and read it. After that, I read every book about climbing I could find. (And started climbing.) Quote
Miss_Piggy Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 11 years ago I read "K2.Triumph and Tragedy" by Jimm Curran. When I finshed it I knew that I will be climbing...and I am. Now I am reading "Climbing Free:My Life in Vertical World" by Lynn Hill and this book gets me going Quote
kenp Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 You're standing on my fingers - a corny book about a family that climbs together from the 'swanks to yosemite. early 70's. Wanted to do the daughter, maybe that's why I read it so much in the can? Quote
kix Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 couple of those Curious George books got me pretty wound up when I was younger. Quote
DirtyHarry Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 Babar. He kicks some motherfucking ass. Quote
kenp Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 Babar was a fag. I heard he took the little Bernstein bear as a gay lover Quote
Cobra_Commander Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 Babar. He kicks some motherfucking ass. Â dresses super stylish too. he oozes steeze Quote
Dru Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 That Babar dude has done some way-rad soloing. And he offered 10 grand for anyone who could keep up with him and crank what he cranked. Quote
Cobra_Commander Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 he looks stocky and improbable but he pulls down tough. damn french Quote
DirtyHarry Posted December 9, 2005 Posted December 9, 2005 Then he kicks ass on poachers afterwards. Quote
EWolfe Posted December 10, 2005 Posted December 10, 2005 Babar was a fag. I heard he took the little Bernstein bear as a gay lover  Teddy Ruxpin was broken-hearted about that, BTW. Quote
Distel32 Posted December 10, 2005 Posted December 10, 2005 utah guide to bouldering  where is the toking gremlin? Quote
Blake Posted December 10, 2005 Posted December 10, 2005 Teddy Ruxpin was broken-hearted about that, BTW. Â I think maybe Uncle Tricky wrote about that? Quote
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