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4.5
I was interested in this book since I love reading and have been rock climbing for a couple years now. I've been really enjoying the book. Its a bunch of short stories from different climbing experiences. So far I've read like 6 of the stories. They are really well written and entertaining. Some of the writers are funny, some are great with descriptions. Some of the stories are just crazy and I cant imagine doing some of the things they've done, but they are enjoyable to read a lot. So far I've only climbed indoors and top roped outdoors, so it was neat to learn of all the other kinds of climbing. I'm learning a lot about what to do and what not to do. I really like it so far. Some of the stories I can't put down til they are fully read. Its great. I would recommend it for someone who likes climbing because it gets really into the sport, uses all the lingo of it, and doesn't talk a lot about things outside climbing. I had gotten my boyfriend a climbing book he is having a hard time getting into because the first several chapters have nothing to do with climbing but this book takes you right into the climbing and never leaves. Its excited for someone interested in the topic. If you were an adventure story person without a particular attachment to climbing I'm not sure if you'd like the book. Its crazy adventures and would satisfy that but its really about climbing and doesn't do a lot with talking of other things or character building outside that.
