I Chose to Climb by Chris Bonington (1966) Wyoming

I Chose to Climb by Chris Bonington (1966) WyomingThe first volume of Sir Christian Bonington's autobiography. Bonington was the most famous of Britain's expeditionary climbers during the 1970s and 1980s. This book describes the early climbs on which he built the reputation that got him that job: successful climbs of the Walker Spur on the Grandes Jorasses, the Eiger North Face, Nuptse, and many more. These are fourth printings, from 1973. Hardcover with moderate wear, dust jackets encased in

both by grade and alphabetical

the leading climbing writer of the day

and through this lens

This book has good character and funny writing

Brown was one of the early climbing everymen

including significant appendix and source notes

Original price tag ($9

hardcover printing of one of David Roberts' most appreciated books

Barber is a local legend in the East

The Indian Peaks is essentially the same geography as RMNP

and Scott shattered both his ankles

Excellent condition red rigid softcover book to the Pennine Alps