Book reviews written by Chase

High Infatuation: A Guide to Love and Gravity

by Steph Davis

Rated 4 stars

“I enjoyed this memoir of climbing and finding a way to make a living doing something you love. Steph Davis is a free climber that I have been very impressed with and follow. While this memoir doesn't follow a typical trajectory, like many by climbers, the pieces on her free climbing the Salathe wall and Freerider are great!”

Chase wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink )

How to Climb Series: Climbing Anchors

by John Long

Rated 4 stars

“A great text on climbing anchors, the equipment used to build them, and techniques to make them strong. Long's writing style keeps the reading fresh and the reader interested. I recommend it!”

Chase wrote this review Saturday, November 14 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, Fast, and High

by Don Graydon, Mark Twight, James Martin

Rated 4 stars

“This is a great style of "How to" book. The author deals with the abstract of alpinism. Those characteristics a good alpinist should have a firm understanding and mastering of. He hits all ends of the spectrum and reinforces each topic with personal stories. It is also loaded with excellent photos. I recommend it to everyone, whether an alpinist, aspiring alpinist, or someone interested in alpinists and what they do.”

Chase wrote this review Sunday, November 1 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Denali Guidebook to Hiking, Photography, and Camping in Denali National Park, Alaska

by Ike Waits

Rated 4 stars

“Good guidebook! Enough detail to give you good ideas and keep out of trouble. The author seems it relevant to warn you of bears on every hike, but better than some poor sap being found a heap of mess and this book with no bear warning :)”

Chase wrote this review Thursday, October 15 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Tales from the Steep: John Long's Favorite Climbing Literature

by John Long

Rated 4 stars

“Great stories! The editor's are by far the best, but all are great.”

Chase wrote this review Sunday, October 4 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills

by Harvey (et al) Manning, Harvey Manning (Ed.), Ferber, Harvey Manning, The Mountaineers, Editor Peggy Ferber, Editor Peggy Ferber, Committee, mountaineers, The Climbing Committee of the Mountaineers, Harvey (Editor) Manning, The Climbing Committee of the Mountaineers, Don Graydon, Steven M. Cox, Kris Fulsaas, Kurt Hanson, Ed Peters

Rated 5 stars

“The bible of mountaineering, beginning to end. ”

Chase wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Climbing : training for peak performance

by Clyde Soles

Rated 5 stars

“A solid and complete training book! The best I have ever read. This book addresses the many myths related to diet, weight loss, nutrition, supplements, and training. The book also provides great examples of specialized exercise equipment that focuses on specific muscle groups. I would recommend this book to anyone training for climbing, hiking, cycling, running, or other endeavors.”

Chase wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Pickets and Dead Men: Seasons on Rainier

by Bree Loewen

Rated 2 stars

“Loewen has skill as a writer. Her descriptions are good, but it feels like this memoir never found its path. Essentially it is a collection of reminesces of her time as a climbing ranger. Each story contains a line stating her 'embarassment' or 'shame' about not climbing harder or going farther or faster. This feeling is never developed or overcoming it is never addressed. It felt excessive and left me feeling as though there was never really any resolution to any of it. I got the impression one of her bosses being killed on a climbing trip was a big event in her life as a climber and person, but she never develops this. It's hinted at in the Afterword and it leaves a lot to be implied by the reader. ”

Chase wrote this review Sunday, August 23 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Kiss or Kill: Confessions of a Serial Climber

by Mark Twight

Rated 5 stars

“Twight's writing is mesmorizing for its honesty and careful balance of attitude and honesty. He does a great job of illustrating the bond that can develop between two climbers attacking difficult pitches. I think the highlight of each piece is the author notes at the end. They do a good job of summing up each piece, giving a good context to the time, and most of all showing his growth as a human and a climber. I would recommend this to everybody, whether climber or not!”

Chase wrote this review Sunday, August 23 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Annapurna

by Maurice Herzog, Nea Morin, Janet Adam Smith, e Shipton

Rated 4 stars

“Tremendously candid journal memoir of the first successful summit expedition of Annapurna. A great read! Herzog is refreshingly honest and technical in his entries. There is very little extra content here. He displays his feelings and emotions where they are strongest and important to the event. His honesty about his actions and feelings after the successful summit run is very refreshing.”

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High Infatuation: A Guide to Love and Gravity

by Steph Davis

Chase wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink )

How to Climb Series: Climbing Anchors

by John Long

Chase wrote this review Saturday, November 14 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, Fast, and High

by Don Graydon, Mark Twight, James Martin

Chase wrote this review Sunday, November 1 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Denali Guidebook to Hiking, Photography, and Camping in Denali National Park, Alaska

by Ike Waits

Chase wrote this review Thursday, October 15 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Tales from the Steep: John Long's Favorite Climbing Literature

by John Long

Chase wrote this review Sunday, October 4 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills

Chase wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Climbing : training for peak performance

by Clyde Soles

Chase wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Pickets and Dead Men: Seasons on Rainier

by Bree Loewen

Chase wrote this review Sunday, August 23 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Kiss or Kill: Confessions of a Serial Climber

by Mark Twight

Chase wrote this review Sunday, August 23 2009. ( reply | permalink )

Annapurna

by Maurice Herzog, Nea Morin, Janet Adam Smith, e Shipton

Chase wrote this review Thursday, July 30 2009. ( reply | permalink )

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by Steph Davis

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by John Long

Chase wrote this review Saturday, November 14 2009. ( reply | permalink )

by Don Graydon, Mark Twight, James Martin

Chase wrote this review Sunday, November 1 2009. ( reply | permalink )

by Ike Waits

Chase wrote this review Thursday, October 15 2009. ( reply | permalink )

by John Long

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by Clyde Soles

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by Bree Loewen

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by Mark Twight

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by Maurice Herzog, Nea Morin, Janet Adam Smith, e Shipton

Chase wrote this review Thursday, July 30 2009. ( reply | permalink )

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