The Boulder – A Philosophy for Bouldering

An enlightening book, this is an inspired collection of thoughts on the
practice of bouldering, bringing it into conversation with arts and sports as
varied as architecture, dance, skateboarding, painting, parkour, martial arts
and gymnastics. Reading it will enrich your climbing and encourage you to
appreciate the natural physicality and artful play of bouldering. Francis
Sanzaro, a boulderer and academic, shows how the pursuit of bouldering is a
philosophy which can be improved and strengthened just like a muscle,
benefiting both body and soul.

This is the first book to explore the philosophy of bouldering and give
boulderers a unique voice of their own – accessible and inspiring writing from
a real philosopher.

From the preface by John Gill: `Finding a climber who perceives bouldering as
a moving meditation, or one who values form and style far beyond difficulty,
is a daunting task . . . bouldering needs its own analytical literature. In
this book, Francis Sanzaro takes a significant step in that direction.`

This enlightening book is an inspired collection of thoughts on the practice
of bouldering, bringing it into conversation with arts and sports as varied as
architecture, dance, skateboarding, painting, parkour, martial arts and
gymnastics. Reading it will enrich your experience of climbing and encourage
you to appreciate the natural physicality and artful play of bouldering.

This revised and updated edition of a classic climbing text is an enlightening book of inspirational thoughts on the art of bouldering. It revolutionizes the way we think about this unique sport, bringing it into conversation with disciplines as varied as architecture, dance, skateboarding, painting, parkour, martial arts, and gymnastics. Reading it will enrich your experience of climbing and encourage you to appreciate the natural physicality and artful play of bouldering, often described as the poetry of mountaineering.

Francis Sanzaro is a climber and philosopher who believes that thinking about
climbing is good for you and necessary for the sport. He lives in Baltimore,
USA.

No of Pages: 160
Page Size: 111 x 176 mm
Edition: 2nd Edition, 2021
Binding: Paperback
Illustrations: 8pp of photographs