Wizards of Rock

This is the first and only definitive book about the free-climbing history of
North America. The book includes interviews and commentary by many world-class
climbers, including Royal Robbins, John Gill, Pete Cleveland, Henry Barber,
John Bachar, Lynn Hill, John Long, Steve Roper, Jimmy Dunn, Dean Potter, and
Alan Watts. Photographs from prominent climbing photographers, such as Tom
Frost, illustrate the prose and bring to life the personalities of many of
these legendary climbers. Numerous climbing areas are covered, from the
Adirondacks in upstate New York, to Arizona, the Pacific Northwest, Devils
Lake in Wisconsin, and The Needles in South Dakota. This readable encyclopedia
includes interviews, anecdotes, stories, and colorful quotes, along with funny
and imaginiative writing. This is the book for newcomers to the sport as well
as long-time aficionados. It will appeal to both die-hard climbers and to
those who prefer adventuring in an armchair. A marvelous sense of suspense and
adventure radiates from virtually every page.