Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, Fast, and High

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Focusing on how top alpine climbers approach the world's most difficult routes, Twight centers his instruction on the ethos of climbing the hardest routes with the least amount of gear and the most speed. Throughout, Twight makes it clear that the two things he refuses to compromise are safety and his climbing ethics. In addition to the extensive chapters on advanced techniques and skills, Twight also discusses mental preparedness and attitude; strength and cardiovascular training; good nutrition; and tips on equipment and clothing.

Illustrated throughout with full-color photos.

What Customers Say About Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, Fast, and High:

A well thought out and scientific approach to climbing big mountains in good style. Claims not to be a how-to book, but it's the best guide I've read for alpinists wanting to take the next step beyond the fundamentals to practices that take people 10 years or more to work out through their own trial an error.

Mark is writing from the perspective of an experienced climber and his suggestions are meant for those who have a certain minimum level of experience on the mountains. tweaking my load, my rack, and food.For beginners, please read this book with a pinch of salt. His advice is good, but beginners may not survive well with some of his more extreme methods.For those looking to take the next step in mountaineering, this is a MUST READ. Excellent book for the experienced alpinist. After reading this, I begin to rethink some of my approaches to mountaineering.

Twight tells it like it is without the BS. Also read KISS OR KILL by the same author. Learn from the best on how to climb hard, fast and high. Personal anecdotes and ideas to help you get to the top and make the most of your time in the alpine.

This is not a conservative, completely comprehensive guide to repeating some of Mark's famous routes; rather it is guide to teaching yourself and others how to ever get in & out, up & down so quickly that you make it. This book is a work of art.a running narrative about physique, mental preparation, simple gear choices, food energy strategy and mistakes not to make. Delightful prose describing some unrepeated adventures is mixed with simple, quick 'n dirty advice.

Mark Twight writes in a clear, concise and no nonsense way. I recommend this book to anyone who's job, hobby or live style requires extreme amounts of focus and will power to succeed. I am not a climber, so I am certainly not qualified to talk about big portions of this book. You might not agree with something he says but you can't argue that whatever he presents is logical and well thought out. Its money well spent and you won't regret it. I bought this books because it came highly recommended by a couple friend's of mine in the know. The sections about mindset and training are worth the price of this book alone.