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Revelations: The Ben Moon Story – The Visionary Climber's Journey
SHORT STORY
Picture a teen warrior from the Peak District, chalking up history with fearless determination—rising from woodland sandstone to revolutionize rock climbing. This is the saga of Ben Moon: a legend forged on grit and ambition.
QUICK SPECS
Author: Ed Douglas, acclaimed climbing biographer
Subject: Ben Moon—British sport-climbing pioneer of the 1980s and bouldering icon of the 1990s
Length & Format: Hardcover narrative with ~250 pages, rich with personal anecdotes and climbing lore
Highlights:
First ascent of “Hubble“ in 1990—world’s first confirmed 9a
Insight into Moon’s youth, upbringing, injuries, training, and mental grit
Interviews with family, friends, and climbing colleagues; includes diary excerpts and behind-the-scenes stories
WHY CLIMBERS LOVE IT
“Revelations” reads like a climbing legend’s diary—woven with raw determination, technical mastery, and the emotional journey of chasing firsts on rock. Moon’s ascent of Hubble marked a seismic shift in difficulty, and his story unveils the relentless commitment behind such groundbreaking climbs. Readers praise the book for its inspiring honesty, vibrant storytelling, and deep dive into the mental and physical toll of elite climbing.
Skål to boundary-breaking ascents, mindset mastery, and the climb that defined modern sport climbing.
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