"El Capitan" traces the mountain's unique history and recounts the vertical adventures had there, from Warren Harding's 45-day siege in 1958 up through the recent speed climbs of less than five hours. Accompanied by 36 moody duotones, this book captures the essence of big-wall climbing.
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"El Capitan" traces the mountain's unique history and recounts the vertical adventures had there, from Warren Harding's 45-day siege in 1958 up through the recent speed climbs of less than five hours. Accompanied by 36 moody duotones, this book captures the essence of big-wall climbing.
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Very Good. 141 pages. Very good plus in a very good plus dust jacket, or better, bit of rubbing on bottom edge of book, hint of sunning on rear of jacket, overall a sharp, tight, clean copy. First printing with full number line. Prompt, professional shipping, with free tracking on U.S. orders!
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Fine in Like New jacket. Size: 4to.; San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1st edition, 1st printing, 4to., 141pp. Illustrated. Like New in Like New DJ, no ownership markings.
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F in F jacket. F/F. Small 4to. original terracotta cloth in dustwrapper; pp. 144 (last blank), with numerous illustrations & a colour endpaper topo diagram. A fine copy.
Stunning prose, richly descriptive and highly articulated. Duane takes us up El Cap in the safety of our lounge chair. A fascinating insight into the psychology of extreme activities, and a glimpse of the soul of El Cap.
