Russ Clune

The Lifer (eBook, ePUB)

Rock Climbing Adventures in the GUNKS and Beyond

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

One of the world's most well-traveled rock climbers, Clune takes us on an up-close journey though the evolution of the sport over the decades. From his home turf in the Gunks of New York State, to cliffs in far flung regions of the planet, Clune brings to life hilarious and sometimes horrifying escapades while he tests his mettle. Along the way, he deftly illustrates the changes that morphed rock climbing from a dirtbag activity for somewhat eccentric people to today's Olympic sport status for its most dedicated practitioners. As Clune travels, the reader is introduced to a who's-who of climbers of the past and pulled into the experiences that created special bonds and lifelong friendships.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Di Angelo Publications
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781962603041
• Artikelnr.: 69591305

Autorenporträt

Russ Clune is a rock climber living in the Shawangunk Mountains of New York. His articles have been published in multiple journals, including Climbing, Rock & Ice, Mountain, Alpinist, Der Bergsteiger, Iwa To Yuki, The Patagonia Catalog, and Urban Climber. Clune has been climbing for over forty-five years and was one of America’s best rock climbers during his peak in the 1980s. He is also one of the world’s most well-traveled rock climbers. Clune was part of the employee group that created the leading climbing-gear company, Black Diamond Equipment, where he worked for thirty years. He remains an active climber and continues to travel the globe seeking new adventures.

Inhaltsangabe

CONTENTS Foreword
13 Introduction
17 Discovering a World of Stone
23 My New Backyard in the Gunks
41 Westward Ha! A Road Trip for Rock and Romance
60 Bon Voyage! What’s Up Across the Sea?
81 Toward the Setting Sun; Red Rock and Gray Granite
110 The Wizards of Oz and Tasmanian Devils
130 Home Is Where the Overhangs Are; Bringing the Gunks Up To Speed
143 Go East, Young Man; A Trip behind the Wall
164 Gamsahabnida! Kimchi and Crack Climbs
187 Storming the Castle and Everything Goes Sideways
196 Homage and Coming to Terms with a New World Order
220 Close Encounters; A Quest for Speed and a Cultural Train Wreck
225 Changes: It’s Always Later Than You Think
242 Epilogue
257 Author Bio
269 Acknowledgements
271