Tower
A Chronicle of Climbing and Controversy on Cerro Torre
Published on 1. January 2014
400 pages
978-1-938340-34-5 (ISBN)
Description
Patagonia's Cerro Torre, considered by many the most beautiful peak in the world, draws the finest and most devoted technical alpinists to its climbing challenges. But controversy has swirled around this ice-capped peak since Cesare Maestri claimed first ascent in 1959. Since then a debate has raged, with world-class climbers attempting to retrace his route but finding only contradictions. This chronicle of hubris, heroism, controversies and epic journeys offers a glimpse into the human condition, and why some pursue extreme endeavors that at face value have no worth.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
File size
32,09 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-938340-34-5 (9781938340345)
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01/2015
Patagonia Books
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Person
Kelly Cordes maximizes outdoor time and climbing alpine-style routes. His climbing includes the first ascent of the Azeem Ridge in ?disaster style.? He writes to support his passion for climbing and is a Patagonia Ambassador. He lives in Estes Park, CO.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Contents
- Part One
- Chapter 1: Lost Time
- Chapter 2: In the Beginning
- Chapter 3: Toni, Toni, Toni
- Chapter 4: January 2012
- Part Two
- Chapter 5: 1959
- Chapter 6: Aftermath 1959
- Chapter 7: Doubt, Rage, and a Gas-Powered Compressor
- Chapter 8: Ragni di Lecco
- Chapter 9: Body of Evidence
- Chapter 10: Origins of Belief
- Chapter 11: Poseidon and Zeus
- Chapter 12: Cold Reality
- Chapter 13: Blessed by Bridwell
- Chapter 14: The Grandfather Clause
- Chapter 15: Insight from Reinhold
- Chapter 16: Examination of a Myth
- Part Three
- Chapter 17: New Patagonia
- Chapter 18: El Arca de los Vientos
- Chapter 19: Aftermath 2005
- Chapter 20: Stop Making Sense
- Chapter 21: Los Tiempos Perdidos
- Chapter 22: A New Story
- Chapter 23: The Democratic Republic of Cerro Torre
- Chapter 24: Demystification of a Massif
- Chapter 25: A Brief Commercial Interruption
- Chapter 26: Contrast on the Southeast Ridge
- Part Four
- Chapter 27: Seven Days
- Chapter 28: Aftermath 2012
- Chapter 29: Everybody Has an Opinion
- Chapter 30: Cesare's Letter
- Chapter 31: Growing Pains
- Chapter 32: Alone with the Truth
- Chapter 33: The Man and the Mountains
- Chapter 34: Fact-Checking Interlude
- Chapter 35: My Truth
- Epilogue
- Appendix I: Selected Cerro Torre Ascent Timeline
- Appendix II: The Players
- Appendix III: Climbing Glossary
- Selected Maps
- Selected Bibliography
- Acknowledgments
- Copyright
