I enjoy reading books on mountaineering and climbing even though I would never be able to do the incredible things these athletes do. Therefore, I was very interested in this story - how could someone climb that part of Yosemite without the aid of roles and other equipment? As far as THAT went, this book delivered on that promise.
However, the journey to get there was tedious. There were a LOT of stories that were more about the author and his climbing career instead of Alex, although when Alex was the subject, it was entertaining. Also, most books I have read on the sport are written in language not too technical so readers who are not climbers can understand better. That wasn't the case with this book as I was frequently flipping back to remember what what being discussed or what certain terms meant.
However, the journey to get there was tedious. There were a LOT of stories that were more about the author and his climbing career instead of Alex, although when Alex was the subject, it was entertaining. Also, most books I have read on the sport are written in language not too technical so readers who are not climbers can understand better. That wasn't the case with this book as I was frequently flipping back to remember what what being discussed or what certain terms meant.