"...an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history and psychology of free soloing." -- Steve Potter ― Climbing MagazineAn insider’s perspective on free soloingFrom the author of the critically acclaimed Hangdog DaysExamines what motivates people to climb without a ropeOnce considered a fringe activity, climbing without a rope has entered the mainstream consciousness, largely because of the Oscar...

Fast-paced history-cum-memoir about rock climbing in the wild-and-wooly ’80sHighlights ground-breaking achievements from the eraHangdog Days vividly chronicles the era when rock climbing exploded in popularity, attracting a new generation of talented climbers eager to reach new heights via harder routes and faster ascents. This contentious, often entertaining period gave rise to sport climbing, climbing gyms, and competitive climbing--indelibly trans...

Once considered a fringe activity, climbing without a rope has entered the mainstream consciousness, largely because of the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo featuring professional climber Alex Honnold. Yet climbers have been free soloing all along—motivated by reasons as varied as the climbers themselves.All and Nothing delves into the cultural history of free soloing, ranging across the storied climbing cultures of the Alps, Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, Jos...

Hangdog Days vividly chronicles the era when rock climbing exploded in popularity, attracting a new generation of talented climbers eager to reach new heights via harder routes and faster ascents. This contentious, often entertaining period gave rise to sport climbing, climbing gyms, and competitive climbing—indelibly transforming the sport.Jeff Smoot was one of those brash young climbers, and here he traces the development of traditional climbing "rules," enforced first t...