This revised and updated edition of a classic climbing text - The Boulder: A Philosophy for Bouldering - is an enlightening book of inspirational thoughts on the art of bouldering.
Francis Sanzaro Livres
Francis Sanzaro explore les intersections complexes de la sexualité, de la technologie et de l'athlétisme, examinant ces thèmes dans une gamme variée de genres. Son œuvre se caractérise par un profond engagement envers la psyché humaine et la société, se concentrant souvent sur les menaces internes auxquelles l'humanité est confrontée. En tant que rédacteur en chef de magazines d'escalade de premier plan, il apporte une perspective unique sur le dépassement des défis, qu'ils soient physiques ou métaphoriques. Ses essais et sa fiction ont été publiés dans des revues prestigieuses, démontrant sa capacité à toucher un large public.
"Outstandingly good ... It may be the single most insightful book about climbing ever written." Paul Sagar, Climber, writer, thinker What do Zen masters, sixteenth-century Samurai, and the world's elite climbers have in common? They have perfected the of awareness, of being in the moment, of trusting the process. Climbing is a sport of perception, and our successes and failures are matters of mind as much as body. Written by philosopher, essayist, and lifelong climber Francis Sanzaro, The Zen of Climbing explores the fundamentals of successful climbing, delving into sports psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and Taoism. Awareness, he argues, is the alchemy of climbing, allowing us to merge mental and physical attributes in one embodied whole. This compact volume puts the climber's mind at the forefront of practice.