Pilgrims of the Vertical: Yosemite Rock Climbers and Nature at Risk

by Joseph E. Taylor III

Book Overview

Few things suggest rugged individualism as powerfully as the solitary mountaineer testing his or her mettle in the rough country. Yet the long history of wilderness sport complicates this image. In this surprising story of the premier rock-climbing venue in the United States, Pilgrims of the Vertical offers insight into the nature of wilderness adventure.

From the founding era of mountain climbing in Victorian Europe to present-day...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674052870
• ISBN13: 9780674052871
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.6" x 9.4"