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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Feb 19, 2013 - 12:34pm PT
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First of all, I would like to thank Joe for writing this book. Thank you for putting in the time and energy to create such a wonderful volume of history. You brought back memories of Tahquitz, swami belts, and pitons, just like crushing bay leaves in my hand brings back emotions of longing for climbing in Yosemite. It has been years since I read a book I enjoyed as much as Going Up.
For the rest of you, I strongly encourage you to read this book. I recommend this book: if you’re a young climber who wants to understand the roots of the “sport” of big wall climbing or if you’re a climber who enjoys an entertaining and well written climbing history book. And, I might add, this book should be read by those interested in the cultural anthropology of the 1950‘s-60’s and how the sport of rock climbing grew into such a popular activity.
For me, an old climber, the true enjoyment came from being reminded of a time when the cliffs were less crowded and happiness was as simple as Yosemite Lodge on a cold, rainy day.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Feb 19, 2013 - 04:31pm PT
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I bought a copy from you at the Oakdale fest, Joe. What a great read! I really enjoyed your little digressions into popular culture of the time. What a time to grow up and Go Up.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Bump.
Pardon me.
Bump.
Sorry.
Bump.
My bad.
--Bump D. Bumpup.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Apr 10, 2013 - 08:12pm PT
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Literary Bump...
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BBA
climber
OF
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Great read. It brings back the times.
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