Francis Sanzaro

The Zen of Climbing

Climbing is a sport of perception, and our successes and failures are matters of mind as much as body. Written by philosopher, essayist, and lifelong climber Francis Sanzaro, The Zen of Climbing explores the fundamentals of successful climbing, delving into sports psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and Taoism.

Tommy Caldwell

The Push

This engrossing memoir chronicles the journey of a boy with a fanatical mountain-guide father who was determined to instill toughness in his son to a teen whose obsessive nature drove him to the top of the sport-climbing circuit.

John Krakauer

Into Thin Air

Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air is semi-autobiographical; it details the horrific deaths of members of a Mount Everest expedition in which Krakauer participated. Krakauer wrote the book partly to assuage his survivor's guilt and provide catharsis. 

Alex Honnold

Alone on the Wall

Alone on the Wall recounts the most astonishing achievements of Honnold's extraordinary life and career, brimming with lessons on living fearlessly, taking risks, and maintaining focus even in the face of extreme danger.

M.Mobråten, S. Christophersen

The Climbing Bible

A collection of exercises specifically designed to help you train technique and strength so that you can develop and improve as a climber. After two decades of climbing, training and coaching, the authors have built up a huge library of exercises, and they share many of them with you in this book.

Jerry Moffatt

Mastermind

A guide to mental training for climbers. Drawing on his own personal experiences, as well as inspiring stories from the current elite of the sport including Alex Megos, Adam Ondra, Alex Honnold and Barbara Zangerl, Jerry invites climbers and other sportspeople to explore and maximise their mental potential.

George Leonard

Mastery

Mastery is an endless journey along which you commit to deep, dedicated learning of the myriad minutiae of your chosen skill. It takes patience and focus to steadily grind away at the fundamentals, to build a solid base of basic skills, and to choose to keep going.

Jacob D. Nuttall

Climb!

 Packed full of practical tips and advice, including how to choose the right equipment, how to stick to the wall, how to train for climbing, and how to maintain a positive focus, this book will help you avoid the common pitfalls that many people encounter and ensure you're on a path to becoming a great climber!