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There's no other sport like rock climbing. And no one can tell the fantastic story of how a ragtag band of adventurers crafted this modern daredevil sport more authentically than John Long. As a climbing icon, Long has dreamed, bled and breathed the sport, "virtually giving voice to the rock jock of the 1970s and 1980s" (<i>Outside</i>). <i>Rock Jocks, Wall Rats, and Hang Dogs</i> tells the story of him and his "wall rat" compatriots who blazed a trail of glory up the hairiest crags of America, forever changing the face and spirit of climbing. <p>Like a Hunter S. Thompson on the rock walls, Long takes us through a bizarre, fascinating and often hilarious journey that details the obsession of living dangerously and defying the laws of gravity. Meet "free soloers," who risk their lives climbing without ropes; "wall rats," who spend so much time living off the sides of rocks they become strangers to the horizontal world below; and the penniless climbers of Yosemite, who, during one long, hot summer, held contests over who could sleep hanging from the rock walls with the least amount of protection.</p> <p>This is the rare and unforgettable rendering of rock-climbing legends, told throu

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Author

Long, John, John Long

Publisher

A FIRESIDE BOOK PUBLISHED BY SIMON & SCHUSTER

Published

1994

Language

EN

ISBN

9780671884666

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Sports, Anthropology, History

Rating

4.8 / 5 (18 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14