these are reviews of climbing books
I was worried that I purchased an “echo” of the documentary Free Solo, but this book was so much more. Not only did it provide context about the documentary, it provided insight into historical climbs from other legends that made me appreciate climbing more than I already do. Why Climbers Should Read It The Impossible … Read more
I first started looking for a training planner for my climbing after reading multiple books about sports psychology. It turns out that many athletes and universities pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to unlock the secret to successful training so there is a lot of research surrounding the topic. I learned that the key to … Read more
Over the past few years, it’s become noticeable that my mental game heavily affects my climbing performance. In my search to learn how to train my mental game, I came across Vertical Mind by Don McGrath and Jeff Elison. The reviews on Audible were praiseworthy so I spent the next few weeks listening to the … Read more
This morning, I listened to Jake Allen’s book “A Beginner’s Guide to Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Climbing Knowledge” on Audible. In the book, Allen seemed to take on the task of providing basic information that could help anyone get started with climbing. If you don’t want to read the full review, here is a quick … Read more