Rock Climbing Books

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Alone on the Wall Alone on the Wall (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.89 — 13,462 ratings — published 2015
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How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion
by (shelved 6 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.11 — 783 ratings — published 2020
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.23 — 63,571 ratings — published 1988
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The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.47 — 10,301 ratings — published 2017
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How to Rock Climb! How to Rock Climb! (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.93 — 280 ratings — published 1989
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.26 — 556,091 ratings — published 1997
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Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
by (shelved 5 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.00 — 255 ratings — published 2004
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Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Climbing Performance (How to Climb Series) Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Climbing Performance (How to Climb Series)
by (shelved 5 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.18 — 670 ratings — published 1997
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Rock Climbing Anchors: A Comprehensive Guide (The Mountaineers Outdoor Experts Series) Rock Climbing Anchors: A Comprehensive Guide (The Mountaineers Outdoor Experts Series)
by (shelved 5 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.32 — 231 ratings — published 2006
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Self-Coached Climber Self-Coached Climber (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.22 — 565 ratings — published
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9 Out of 10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes: Navigation Through the Maze of Advice for the Self-coached Climber 9 Out of 10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes: Navigation Through the Maze of Advice for the Self-coached Climber (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,170 ratings — published 2009
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The Rock Warrior's Way: Mental Training for Climbers The Rock Warrior's Way: Mental Training for Climbers (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.29 — 2,274 ratings — published 2003
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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.59 — 3,946 ratings — published 1960
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Jump Jump (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.89 — 798 ratings — published 2010
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High Infatuation: A Climber's Guide to Love and Gravity High Infatuation: A Climber's Guide to Love and Gravity (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,026 ratings — published 2007
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Better Bouldering Better Bouldering (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.95 — 178 ratings — published 1997
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The Canyon's Edge The Canyon's Edge (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.20 — 8,652 ratings — published 2020
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Climbing Anchors Climbing Anchors (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.35 — 405 ratings — published 1993
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Espresso Lessons From The Rock Warrior's Way Espresso Lessons From The Rock Warrior's Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.19 — 281 ratings — published 2009
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.85 — 23,408 ratings — published 2004
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Take Take (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.58 — 260 ratings — published 2023
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The Climbing Bible: Practical Exercises The Climbing Bible: Practical Exercises (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.19 — 58 ratings — published
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The Climbing Bible The Climbing Bible (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.42 — 224 ratings — published 2018
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Yankee Rock & Ice: A History of Climbing in the Northeastern United States Yankee Rock & Ice: A History of Climbing in the Northeastern United States (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.48 — 33 ratings — published 1993
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Make or Break: Don't Let Climbing Injuries Dictate Your Success Make or Break: Don't Let Climbing Injuries Dictate Your Success (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.45 — 199 ratings — published 2015
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The Useful Knots Book: How to Tie the 25+ Most Practical Rope Knots (Escape, Evasion, and Survival) The Useful Knots Book: How to Tie the 25+ Most Practical Rope Knots (Escape, Evasion, and Survival)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.86 — 102 ratings — published
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Bouldering Essentials: The Complete Guide To Bouldering Bouldering Essentials: The Complete Guide To Bouldering (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.05 — 38 ratings — published 2013
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Conquistadors of the Useless Conquistadors of the Useless (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,523 ratings — published 1961
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Lessons in Gravity Lessons in Gravity (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.08 — 179 ratings — published
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The Wall The Wall (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.53 — 805 ratings — published 2006
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Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.04 — 25,233 ratings — published 1990
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Training for the New Alpinism: A Manual for the Climber as Athlete Training for the New Alpinism: A Manual for the Climber as Athlete (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.53 — 1,341 ratings — published 2014
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Best Climbs Joshua Tree National Park: The Best Sport And Trad Routes In The Park (Best Climbs Series) Best Climbs Joshua Tree National Park: The Best Sport And Trad Routes In The Park (Best Climbs Series)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.88 — 26 ratings — published 2011
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The White Spider: The Classic Account of the Ascent of the Eiger The White Spider: The Classic Account of the Ascent of the Eiger (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.11 — 4,450 ratings — published 1959
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Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,402 ratings — published 2002
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Rock Climbing : Essential Skills & Techniques Rock Climbing : Essential Skills & Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.02 — 44 ratings — published 2004
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Performance Rock Climbing Performance Rock Climbing (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.17 — 126 ratings — published 1993
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Girl on the Rocks: A Woman's Guide To Climbing With Strength, Grace, And Courage Girl on the Rocks: A Woman's Guide To Climbing With Strength, Grace, And Courage (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.86 — 147 ratings — published 2008
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Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,502 ratings — published 2001
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Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.61 — 7,992 ratings — published 2000
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Shattered Air: A True Account of Catastrophe and Courage on Yosemite's Half Dome Shattered Air: A True Account of Catastrophe and Courage on Yosemite's Half Dome (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,018 ratings — published 2005
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On the Ridge Between Life and Death: A Climbing Life Reexamined On the Ridge Between Life and Death: A Climbing Life Reexamined (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.97 — 558 ratings — published 2005
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Conditioning for Climbers: The Complete Exercise Guide (How To Climb Series) Conditioning for Climbers: The Complete Exercise Guide (How To Climb Series)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.82 — 195 ratings — published 2008
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Thirty Below: The Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All-Women's Ascent of Denali Thirty Below: The Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All-Women's Ascent of Denali (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.28 — 731 ratings — published 2025
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Second Ascent: The Story of Hugh Herr Second Ascent: The Story of Hugh Herr (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.98 — 42 ratings — published 1991
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Who Will Make the Pancakes: Five Stories Who Will Make the Pancakes: Five Stories (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-climbing)
avg rating 3.41 — 299 ratings — published 2022
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Above the Clouds: The Diaries of a High-Altitude Mountaineer Above the Clouds: The Diaries of a High-Altitude Mountaineer (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,022 ratings — published
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States of Adventure: Stories About Finding Yourself by Getting Lost States of Adventure: Stories About Finding Yourself by Getting Lost (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.24 — 34 ratings — published
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The Climber, Vol. 1 The Climber, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-climbing)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,560 ratings — published 2008
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“Down here the world is filthy, but up there the snow purifies all!”
Shin'ichi Sakamoto, The Climber, Vol. 1

“Tomaz believed that 80% alpinism was mental and spiritual and that his third eye vision & openness of his mind to the language of the walls were critical”
Bernadette McDonald, Tomaz Humar

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