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by Mark Twight (Author), James Martin (Author) "Climbing is a mental game ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 238 pages
  • Publisher: Mountaineers Books; illustrated edition edition (1 Oct 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0898866545
  • ISBN-13: 978-0898866544
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 18.3 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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For accomplished climbers who want to take it to the next level, this is the book for you. Mark Twight provides expert advice on how to approach the world''s most demanding routes. He covers training for psychological fitness and gives tips on clothing.'
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Motivation and Facts Galore, 25 April 2000
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Twight's pithy notes about all aspects of how to succeed on the mountainside are invaluable for anyone who has climbed but wants to go further. The anecdotes from his own experience and failures - including those days when he too (a mountain guru) has climbed like an imbecile - help the reader come to terms with any previous failures and learn from them.

In particular the advice on what gear to pack (and what NOT to pack) must bring back formative memories to all climbers who have fallen into the trap of packing everything "Just in case". It is this type of relevant and helpful advice on all topics including psychology, nutrition, planning and which partner to choose that enables the reader to plan better and succeed more often. Twight's own advice on dealing with fear on the mountainside is particularly insightful.

This book is a real must for climbers who want to cover height and distance anywhere from Scotland to the Himalayas. The photography alone will have you booking your next flight to the hills!

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb book for alpine climbers who want to go higher., 16 Dec 1999
By Robert Jones "Bobjay" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This is a superb book. Its not a "how to" manual for beginners but a book for those who already have alpine experience but who aspire to climb some of the greater and more difficult routes. It covers psychology, gear selection, training and, very importantly, nutrition and hydration on the mountain. Some of Twights comments on current gear fads are very interesting and his views rest on technical factors as well as experience on the mountain. The psychological insights are particularly valuable.

The photographs are superb and give a real feeling of what its like to be in the mountains.

This book crystallised some of my own emerging views on the subject and was extremely helpful.

If you want to go higher, faster and better get this book!

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reading, 25 April 2004
By Mr. Rjt Williams "easywombat" (London) - See all my reviews
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There are hundreds of "how to" guidebooks on mountaineering and climbingavailable. And I've read a lot of them. There is only one, however, thatI keep going back to, both for new inspiration and for refreshing thememory bank: this is it. It isn't written for the non-climber (althoughthe stunning photographs can be enjoyed by all), but if you're ahill-walker, a rock climber, a scrambler or an alpinist, you'll findsomething of use here. It's something of cliche, but this is one of thefew books in my collection where I find something new each time I dip intoit. It covers training, motivation, equipment and technique, interspersedwith anecdotes from Twight's own climbing experiences. I cannot recommendthis highly enough to anyone who goes out into the hills.
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