As good as Roper was at writing and editing, he was also one heck of a climber whose résumé during the Golden Age of Yosemite put him amongst the best of his generation.
Memories of youth, temptation and trying to out climb the long arm of the law.
When the two Italians Claudio Corti and Stefano Longhi started up the Eiger no climber had been rescued alive from the North Face. What unfolded was one of the most Herculean and heroic rescue efforts of all time.
In 1954, two Italian climbers made the first ascent of K2, and were celebrated across Europe. But something happened up there that was a betrayal and worse. It took 50 years for the truth to be believed.
Knowing the difference between good and bad bolts can save your life.
And #50 was the most special of all: his hardest climb to date, and a first ascent to boot.
Hobbs Kessler wants to be the first person to run a sub 4-minute mile and climb 5.15 and V15. And he just might do it.
Check out Bruce Hildenbrand's author page.
Two men, four pitches, 29 bolts
Check out Bruce Hildenbrand's author page.
Check out Bruce Hildenbrand's author page.