A Brief History of Climbing

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

A Brief History of Climbingtakes readers to new heights with an exhilarating look at humanity's age-old obsession with scaling the world's most daunting peaks and vertical challenges. From ancient ascents and sacred summits to the birth of modern mountaineering and the rise of competitive sport climbing, this book charts the evolution of climbing in all its forms.

Meet the pioneers who dared to go higher, explore iconic first ascents, and discove...