Extreme Alpinism Climbing Light, High, and Fast

* The book that launched a renaissance in climbing technique and remains relevant today* Techniques and mental skills needed to climb at a more challenging level* Illustrated with full-color photos throughout Big, high routes at the edge of a climber's ability are not the places for inventing technique or relying on old habits. Complacency can lead to fatal errors. So where does the hard-core aspirant or dreamer turn? The only master class in print, Extreme Alpinism delivers an expert dose of reality and practical techniques for advanced climbers. Focusing on how top alpine climbers approach th.