Dutton

The story behind the free solo of El Capitan — not just the climb itself but the years of preparation, the community of Yosemite climbers, and the question of what drives someone to attempt something with no margin for error.

Harrer's history of climbing the Eiger Nordwand — from the first attempts in the 1930s through his own first ascent in 1938. The definitive account of the most famous wall in the Alps.