Why We Climb The Worlds Most Inspiring Climbers - Chris Noble

Why We Climb Is A Celebration, In Word And Image, Of Those Aspects Of The Climbing Life That Are Most Universal, Meaningful, And Long Lastingmdash; The Strong Connection To Partners And Nature; The Physical And Mental Mastery Required (and How To Achieve It); The Rewards Of Exploring Oneself And The World Through Climbing.through Interviews With Some Of North Americarsquo;s Most Notable Climbers The Book Undertakes A Quest To Find The Soul Of Climbingmdash; Asking What Compels Men And Women To Dedicate Their Lives To The Challenges And Deprivations Of Living In A Vertical World? What Are The Sacrifices And What Are The Rewards? And Most Importantly, Can The Lessons Learned On Cliff Faces, Frozen Waterfalls, And Alpine Peaksmdash; Lessons Of Respect, Discipline, Commitment, Humility And Simplicitymdash;be Brought Home And To Benefit Society As A Whole?