* A collection of vivid, intimate essays and prose poetry on the universal themes of life, love, friendship, personal empowerment, and more, told through a career in climbing * 40 percent of these pieces debut here for the first time * Davis has been profiled in publications including Outside, Men's Journal, W Magazine, and Sports Illustrated. Throughout her life, Steph Davis has chosen to take risks, to trust her impulses, to make decisions based on what feels right inside -- and never look back. Studying to be a concert pianist, she quit music the day she was introduced to rock climbing. Later, she abandoned the respectability of university life and pursuit of a law degree to become a "dirtbag climber," living out of her grandmother's hand-me-down Oldsmobile sedan with Fletcher, a heeler mix dog. Today, through courage and perseverance, Davis is a high-profile athlete whose sponsors have included Patagonia, Mammut, Clif Bar, Five Ten and Cascade Designs. In High Infatuation, Davis writes on the universal themes of life, love, friendship, personal empowerment, and more, told through a career in climbing. We wait with her in the tent through weeks of rain, wind, snow, and sleet, hoping for the weather to improve in the mountains of Patagonia, then race with her up a towering rock wall of Yosemite's El Capitan in a single day. More than adventure stories, these pieces reveal Davis' soul. They draw us into her struggles with safety, independence, ambition, and compassion. By following the journey of this remarkable woman, we learn what it means to live a truly adventurous life.
High Infatuation: A Climber's Guide to Love and Gravity
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Author: Davis, Steph
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781594850653
Details:
Author: Davis, Steph
Brand: Mountaineers Books
Color: 9781594850653
Features:
- The Mountaineers Books
- Steph Davis is a high-profile athlete sponsored by Patagonia, Mammut, Clif Bar, Five Ten, and Cascade Designs. She has been featured in Outside, Men's Journal, W Magazine, and Sports Illustrated. Her own writing has appeared in Climbing and Rock & Ice, among other publications. Married to climber Dean Potter, she makes her home in Moab, Utah and Yosemite, California.
Binding: Paperback
Format: Illustrated
Number Of Pages: 190
Release Date: 09-03-2007
Part Number: 112511P
Package Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781594850653
