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Book Synopsis: Winner of the 2017 Banff Book Award for Mountaineering History and the 2017 Banff Book Award Grand Prize Portraits that reveal the core of their remarkable subjects.
A visual history of special significance to climbers of all ages. For nearly 2 decades, professional photographer Jim Herrington has been working on a portrait series of influential rock and mountain climbers. The Climbers documents these rugged individualists who, from roughly the 1930s to 1970s, used primitive gear along with their considerable wits, talent, and fortitude to tackle unscaled peaks around the world. Today, these men and women are renowned for their past accomplishments and, in many cases, are the last of the remaining practitioners from the so-called “Golden Age” of 20th century climbing.
Herrington’s images—the result of his own passion for climbing—allow us to study the faces of climbers who were driven to do the impossible for no other reason than the challenge. In these portraits we find people who ascended bold, visionary lines, often in remote regions, away from the media spotlight and without any hope for reward. Yet in many ways the severe routes these men and women established outshine today's ascents due, in part, to the fact that rope and other gear were so strikingly inferior to today. And often our pioneering predecessors were climbing into a malevolent unknown—if compromised or injured, the only people in the world likely capable of initiating their rescue were the climbers themselves. Innovation emerged frequently and in unlikely ways. In these images, Herrington has captured the utter humanity of obsession, determination, intellect, and frailty.
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Are you ready to embark on a journey through the history of mountaineering? Introducing "The Climbers," the acclaimed book that won the 2017 Banff Book Award for Mountaineering History and the Grand Prize. Written by Jim Herrington, a professional photographer with a passion for climbing, this visually stunning book showcases the rugged individualists who fearlessly challenged unscaled peaks from the 1930s to the 1970s.
Through Herrington's lens, you'll get an intimate glimpse into the lives of these remarkable climbers who relied on their wits, talent, and fortitude to conquer the impossible. Unlike climbers today, they faced the harshest conditions with primitive gear and limited resources. The severe routes they established, often in remote regions away from the media spotlight, still shine brighter than the modern ascents due to their audacity and the inherent risks they faced.
These portraits reveal the true essence of obsession, determination, intellect, and frailty that drove these climbers to push the boundaries of what was thought possible. They give us a chance to honor the pioneers of the "Golden Age" of climbing, who dedicated their lives purely for the challenge without any hope for rewards. In the pages of "The Climbers," you'll witness innovation at its finest and see how these resilient individuals defied the unknown, knowing that their rescue depended solely on the climbers themselves.
Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of climbing history. Order your copy of "The Climbers" now and join the ranks of adventurous souls who appreciate the true spirit of mountaineering. Let the captivating stories and captivating images in this book inspire and ignite your own passion for exploration. Take a step closer to the world of daring ascents and daring individuals!
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