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Vertebrate - Ron Fawcett - Rock Athlete - Climbing Book
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Vertebrate - Ron Fawcett - Rock Athlete - Climbing Book
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Rock Athlete – Ron Fawcett with Ed Douglas
SHORT STORY
Picture a shy Yorkshire youth transforming into Britain’s premier rock climber—not through spectacle, but through unmatched dedication and grit. Rock Athlete recounts that ascent, with Fawcett quietly but resolutely redefining what it meant to climb as a profession.
QUICK SPECS
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Author: Ron Fawcett (with writer Ed Douglas)
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Length: ~264 pages
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Published: 2010
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Content Highlights:
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Early life in Embsay and teenage climbs on gritstone
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Rock-solid commitment to training, developing endurance and skill
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Major first ascents—Strawberries, Lord of the Flies, Master’s Edge
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Soloing 100 extreme grit routes in a single day
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Reflections on fame, film (Rock Athlete documentary), injuries, and fatherhood
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Accolades: Winner of the 2010 Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature
WHY CLIMBERS LOVE IT
This autobiography stands out not just for its legendary climbing tales, but for Fawcett’s honest, down-to-earth voice. He details hours of training, the mental grind behind first ascents, and intense gritstone days that tested both body and spirit . Readers appreciate his humility—he wasn’t showy, just relentlessly climbing—and his insights into maintaining peak form through discipline and focus. The book balances raw climbing action with intimate moments—moments that defined the man behind the legend. For anyone chasing personal progression or understanding the heart of professional climbing, Rock Athlete delivers.
Skål to legendary sends, quiet determination, and the climb that changes everything!
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