Amazing storytelling

Daniel Duane has a way with words. Unpretentious and concise, he tells the story of his post college climbing years better than most. Highly recommend the book.

I absolutely loved this book. I have read plenty of climbing & mountaineering books and this one stood out as different. I appreciated that this story was about learning, failing, and accepting mistakes (in both life and climbing). There is much about life that climbing parallels and I feel that Duane beautifully portrayed this.

Entertaining enough....

I really appreciatd the author's writing style, but the protagonist's behavior -- as mirroring, shall we assume, the author's? -- was excruciating to observe. I once said the same thing to someone who turned out to be the author's father; fortunately, he agreed with me, and I wasn't as embarrassed as I could have been!

I can't imagine reading his book on repeatedly failing to climb El Cap...

Another solid book by Duane.

Duane narrates his obsession with climbing the Nose in Yosemite and his strange relationship with a new-age hippie girlfriend. A quick read that gives you a good idea of the physical and mental stress of outdoor climbing.

reminded me of the days i tried confronting my fear of heights and tried climbing.

For a light, quick coming of age story, it was ok. I'm not recommending it, but I wouldn't avoid it, either. Especially if the subject matter appeals to you.

This was a good book, lots of familiar territory and some names I recognize. Surfing and Climbing, doesn't get much better.

I fell in love with the writer when I read this book, what more can I say.