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Utah is a magnificent landscape of startling diversity and beauty, manifested for climbers in more cliff miles of exposed rock than any other state. Fragile sandstone towers pierce the sky amid endless miles of vertical cliffs sometimes more than a half mile high; wondrous canyon walls of cobblestone and limestone overhang at dizzying angles; and granite domes and slabs recline on sunny mountain slopes.
Rock Climbing Utah is the...
Rock Climbing Utah is the...
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Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Not much drives passionate debate in Utah more than public land use. And sport climbing is securely tethered to that controversy as more thrill-seekers gear up each year to ascend the state's geological wonders. From the bolt wars in Moab to the frenzied route development in American Fork Canyon, Utah remains central in the evolution of the sport. With over sixty interviews and a healthy dose of humor, climber and author Darren M. Edwards tracks the...
Publisher
Big Up Productions
Pub. Date
[2011].
Language
English
Description
"...climbing flicks from around the globe: the legendary race for the nose speed record; a nine year old bouldering prodigy; multi-day battles on the world's hardest big wall free climb; an epic Himalayan winter ascent; a crazed high-lining champion; and the most insane ice climbing action ever."--Container insert.
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Series
Publisher
Falcon Guides
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Through the sage advice of one of the world's foremost female climbers and the lens of an internationally acclaimed photographer, women learn that climbing is more fun than dangerous, that overcoming fear can boost self-esteem, and that the fitness benefits for women are tremendous. Most women learn climbing from men, but the sport is different fora woman, both physically and psychologically-and it is empowering for women to learn about climbing from...
15) A time to climb
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Wrapped up in his latest video project, Twister fails to listen to Ray's rock climbing instructions while Sam, who did poorly on his first attempt, practices with help from Tito.
Author
Publisher
Make Me a World
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes solving a complex problem in terms of rock climbing, which may include false starts, breaking the challenge into smaller parts, and always being thoughtful and persistent.
Publisher
Sender Films
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In the campgrounds of Yosemite valley, climbers carved out a counterculture lifestyle that clashed with the values of the National Park Service. But up on the walls, generation after generation has pushed the limits of climbing, vying amongst each other for supremacy on Yosemite's cliffs. This film recounts the history of Yosemite's climbing tradition: half a century of struggle against the laws of gravity-- and the laws of the land.
20) Mountains
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Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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