Polish alpinist, Voytek Kurtyka, termed the practice the "art of suffering." The stories here range from the French climber Elisabeth Revol's solo winter attempt of Makalu, to American Cory Richards and his dramatic effort on Gasherbrum II with famed Italian alpinist Simone Moro and Kazakh hard man Denis Urubko. Award-winning author Bernadette McDonald traveled extensively to interview many of the climbers featured in this book--including Revol, the climbing partner of Tomek Mackiewicz, and Anna Mackiewicz, his widow, meeting them just a few months after Mackiewicz's death on Nanga Parbat. McDonald's many personal relationships with profiled climbers and her ability to tap into emotions and family histories lend Winter 8000 an intimacy too often lacking in mountaineering histories.These accounts prove the point: Nature is not subservient to man.

    

    Free now, he hitched to Snowdonia. His mum came crying on the phone, 'You've failed them all.' Bobby knew that. 'No, Mum, I've led Vector.' This was Thatcher's lost generation. The slate quarries were walking distance; they'd have a smoke, a party in an abandoned hut, try and climb something. A small culture emerged of punks, nutters, artists and petty thieves, crawling up abandoned rock, then heading to the disco at the Dolbadarn. These were the Slateheads.The people in these interleaving worlds - the punk dole dropout star- climbers; the Victorian quarrymen pioneers; the Welsh-speaking grandson of a ropeman, abseiling in to bolt sport climbs like Orangutang Overhang in the Noughties, Lee and his mates slogging west today - all are polished like nuggets in this 360� view over patience, pride, respect, thrill, movement, the competing claims of home and agency, and above all, a belief in second chances.Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature 2020 (shortlist), New Welsh Writing Awards Rheidol Prize for Writing with a Welsh Theme or Setting (winner)'An in-depth history of the climbs and characters of British slate quarries that is also a meditation on the nature of obsession, on the persistence of wildness in unexpected parts of a post-industrial world, and on the rock itself, at times sharp, lustrous and strangely beautiful.' Katie Ives, Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature 2020 adjudication'Witty, absorbing, wide- ranging and razor-sharp account of a love affair with rock' Helen Mort'Good and clear and honest. Like the climbers it presents, the story is careful and risk-taking, ambitious and humble. These are the things of great writing.' Cynan Jones'Peter Goulding gives a personal account of falling in love with the north Wales slate quarries, immersing himself in the climbs and the history... As well as the climbing scene, Peter has done a great job of looking into the life and hazards of the quarrymen themselves, their past times and some of the histories of the conflicts between the communities and the clueless aristocratic quarry owners who cared little for the health of employees... An intriguing read.' James (Caff) McHaffie'Incredibly gripping and emotional... a cast of wonderful characters... thrilling and nerve-wracking... I longed for these heroes to achieve their aims... Feels like a group rock and roll biography.' Cathryn Summerhayes, Curtis Brown

    In Accidents in North American Climbing, each incident is thoroughly analyzed so climbers can avoid similar mistakes in the future. In our Know the Ropes, Essentials, and Danger Zones sections, professional guides and other experts offer indepth instruction and copious illustration to help prevent avoidable accidents. This year, Accidents is increasing reports of avalanche incidents of all kinds.

    Born from this chasm: the definitive guide to fuel the send, Nutrition for Climbers. Nutrition for Climbers is science-based, taking complex nutrition science and translating it into practical ways to help you eat right to climb to your potential. Fixed Pin Publishing is known for definitive and accurate guidebooks; the nutrition manual is the same level of detail and knowledge. Every climber related nutrition topic is at your fingertips: learn how to eat for all types of training phases, next level performance, to recover better, and heal from, and prevent, injury. Written by Marisa Michael a sports dietitian, one of a few conducting original research on climbers and nutrition. Gorgeous illustrations and photos illuminate the book, as do exclusive interviews with Adam Ondra, Beth Rodden, Sasha DiGiulian and Hans Florine.