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Okay, to be clear this is Vertebrate Publishing's top 10 of 2025, but still, 'Extreme Rock' is still being published...
#mountainlit #climbing #climbingbooks

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Throwing Hope - Book | Mysite Throwing Hope   From heartbreak to hope, from shattered dreams to the gold medals, Throwing Hope is the story of one man’s lifelong pursuit to master not just his sport—but himself. Gordon McArthur’s...

I don't follow comp climbing so I hadn't heard of Gord McArthur, but he has a self-published book coming out in January called 'Throwing Hope' about the challenges and hardships that made his ice climbs. I'm dubious about it, but maybe... #mountainlit #climbing
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ICYMI, like me... 'The Corridor', a memoir by Iain Peters, won this year's Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature. Well done, Mr. Peters. #mountainlit #climbingbooks #climbing

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'Spare These Stones: A Journey Through Southern Climbing Culture' Reviewed - Gripped Magazine "Anyone visiting the area, even up until the early 1980s, would have struggled to imagine it becoming a globally recognised climbing destination..."

I will read this.
#mountainlit #climbing #climbingbooks
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That’s It… For Now Dusk Descent, inspired by the cover of Alpinist 69 (All rights reserved) After 15 years, this is my last entry here on The Suburban Mountaineer, and it’s official channels like the newer T.S.…

Well, like the headline says...
#SuburbanMountaineer #mountainlit #grateful
suburbanmountaineer.com/2025/10/23/t...

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I think I am on the verge of identifying THE list of climbing books, plus my personal favorites. Which aren't the same thing, interestingly. A little bit more to go, but I'm getting there. #SuburbanMountaineer #mountainlit #climbingbooks

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June's newsletter for my mountain lit blog is being sent!
#SuburbanMountaineer #mountainlit #booksbooksbooks #climbing

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What ‘Uplifted’ by Sonnie Trotter Is Not Makes it Beautiful Uplifted by Sonnie Trotter (2025) At first, I was puzzled. I was reading Sonnie Trotter’s book, Uplifted: The Evolution of a Climbing Life, from Patagonia Books, and wondering what he was doi…

Good morning. Three-fifths through, it became abundantly clear that Trotter's book was different than Tommy Caldwell's or Steve House's memoirs. Check out my latest review of 'Uplifted' by Sonnie Trotter.
#mountainlit #climbing #SuburbanMountaineer
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What ‘Uplifted’ by Sonnie Trotter Is Not Makes it Beautiful Uplifted by Sonnie Trotter (2025) At first, I was puzzled. I was reading Sonnie Trotter’s book, Uplifted: The Evolution of a Climbing Life, from Patagonia Books, and wondering what he was doi…

Was Sonnie Trotter's new book about a pivotal moment in his life, or what lead up to a newsworthy first ascent, like many climbing books. Nope. Check out my latest post:
#mountainlit #climbing #SuburbanMountaineer
suburbanmountaineer.com/2025/05/23/w...

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How important are print climbing magazines today, to you? Are they still relevant in this digital age? #climbing #mountainlit

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Current Trends in Mountain Lit Rope Team (All rights reserved) What makes today’s mountain climbing books — the narratives — unique, among those that have come before? Some are a little contrived, but is that f…

This is either the most boring thing I have ever written or the best list of current titles by relevancy today. Thoughts?
#SuburbanMountaineer #booksbooksbooks #climbing #mountainlit
suburbanmountaineer.com/2025/03/27/c...

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I picked this up yesterday, as is my tradition. I'll get back to reading #mountainlit after the draft in March.
[ed. Liar. Why say that at all?]
Okay. Right, that schedule is highly exaggerated. I'm just very excited to get started.
#BaseballFan

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Triumph, tragedy and an occultist: life at the dawn of mountaineering A new book chronicles the struggles of early climbers as they attempted to mount expeditions on the world’s highest peaks

This looks good.
#SuburbanMountaineer #mountainlit #climbingbooks #mountaineering #climbing
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This New Adam Ondra Biography Is a Must-Read for All Climbers - Gripped Magazine 'Adam the Climber' by Pietro Dal Pra will stoke your fire for climbing

'Adam: The Climber' by Pietro Dal Pra, reviewed in Gripped Magazine:
#mountainlit #SuburbanMountaineer
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Really happy the CA postal strike ended... I received my thank-yous from the Banff Mountain Film & Book Festival. The Buff is beautiful and I love the sticker.
#SuburbanMountaineer #mountainlit @banffcentre.bsky.social

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The only way is up: A history of mountaineering

I feel like my cameo was shoehorned into this program, but I am still proud to have been invited to speak about mountain lit on The Forum from @bbcworldservice.bsky.social. It had quite the panel, including Dawn Hollis.
#SuburbanMountaineer #mountainlit #climbing
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I was reading a passage I might have skipped and used it as a jumping off point for a tangent on climbing style. It has a unique meaning and isn't always handled well, is it?
#SuburbanMountaineer #climbing #mountainlit #climbingstyle
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Book Orders and News About the Long-Short List Advance Base Camp. (All rights reserved) Yesterday, Natalie texted me while I was finishing my day at the office: Do you need anything from Thriftbooks? I need another $9.50 for free shipping… So I…

Natalie got free shipping off of my climbing book order, and I removed 57 titles from my Long-Short List of mountaineering classic candidates. Check out my latest post:
#SuburbanMountaineer #mountainlit #booksbooksbooks #climbing
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The White Ladder A sweeping history of mountaineering before Everest, and the epic human quest to reach the highest places on Earth., The White Ladder, Triumph and Tragedy at the Dawn of Mountaineering, Daniel Light, ...

This retrospective was released last month... Should I read it? Have you?
#SuburbanMountaineer #mountainlit #climbing
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Six Reasons to Buy Climbing Magazines - Gripped Magazine Print magazines last longer than internet sites, they read better and have higher-quality images

Yep...
#SuburbanMountaineer #climbing #mountainlit
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Do Classics Have to be In Print? Most of the narratives I own and some AAJs. (All rights reserved) There is one organization, just one, that names a classic in outdoor literature. Among the Kendal, Banff, and others, only the Nati…

Do Classics Have to be In Print? Check out my latest post...
#SuburbanMountaineer #booksbooksbooks #mountainlit #climbing
suburbanmountaineer.com/2024/12/19/d...

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Sent off a book review to Alpinist Magazine. 321 words, 21 over. We'll see how much more the editors ask for, changes in focus... or cut. Sometimes the Alpinist reviews are a mere 200! #SuburbanMountaineer #mountainlit #climbing

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Pre-work book review "work." It’s really not labor. #SuburbanMountaineer #mountainlit #booksbooksbooks #climbing

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Books for those readers that found and enjoyed the climbing disaster genre, but want more without the outcome you know is coming.
#SuburbanMountaineer #climbing #mountainlit #alpine

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Grateful for Reading ‘Forget Me Not’ by Jennifer Lowe-Anker New Find (All rights reserved) After reading an Alpinist Mountain Profile on Hyalte Canyon and explaining Alex Lowes’ connection, I was surprised how little Jennifer Lowe-Anker wrote about it…

Have you read Alex Lowe's widows memoir. I had postponed reading it for years, until now. I wish I read it sooner:
suburbanmountaineer.com/2024/11/15/g... #SuburbanMountaineer #mountainlit #climbing

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Grateful for Reading ‘Forget Me Not’ by Jennifer Lowe-Anker New Find (All rights reserved) After reading an Alpinist Mountain Profile on Hyalte Canyon and explaining Alex Lowes’ connection, I was surprised how little Jennifer Lowe-Anker wrote about it…

I finally read 'Forget Me Not' by Jennifer Lowe-Anker. It was not surprising, actually, but it did change me. Here's my review:
suburbanmountaineer.com/2024/11/15/g... #SuburbanMountaineer #mountainlit #climbing #alpineclimbing #booksbooksbooks

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I discovered Banff winner David Stevenson's blog and am enjoying it in bits and chomps. This line seems relevant to you: "Once Macklin told to me not to worry, that after I died, he would take good care of my library of mountaineering books. Predeceased. What a shitty word that is." #mountainlit

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As reported on the Enormocast podcast in the Banff interview I linked to previously, Barry Blanchard has new book in front of a publisher. #mountainlit #climbing

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I pointed out the books to Schicklefritz amd he says, "You're such a nerd."
#SuburbanMountaineer #mountainlit #climbing #climbingnerd

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Taking in a little of the Banff film fest, thanks to my modest (very modest contributions to the festival.) #SuburbanMountaineer #mountainlit #banffmountainfestival

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