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The Push: A Climber's Search for the Path is an inspiring memoir by Tommy Caldwell, the first to free-climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemite El Capitan.

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Features

  • In 2014, Caldwell was chosen as one of National Geographic's Adventurers of the Year, and in 2015 the American Alpine Club awarded him Lifetime Honorary Membership
  • Caldwell is a frequent contributor to Alpinist, Climbing, and Rock and Ice magazines

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From the publisher: On January 14, 2015, Tommy Caldwell, along with his partner, Kevin Jorgeson, summited what is widely regarded as the hardest climb in history—Yosemite's nearly vertical 3,000-foot Dawn Wall, after nineteen days on the route. Caldwell's odds-defying feat was the culmination of an entire lifetime of pushing himself to his limits as an athlete.

This engrossing memoir chronicles the journey of a boy with a fanatical mountain-guide father who was determined to instill toughness in his son to a teen whose obsessive nature drove him to the top of the sport-climbing circuit. Caldwell's affinity for adventure then led him to the vertigo-inducing and little understood world of big wall free climbing. But his evolution as a climber was not without challenges; in his early twenties, he was held hostage by militants in a harrowing ordeal in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Soon after, he lost his left index finger in an accident. Later his wife, and main climbing partner, left him. Caldwell emerged from these hardships with a renewed sense of purpose and determination. He set his sights on free climbing El Capitan's biggest, steepest, blankest face—the Dawn Wall. This epic assault took more than seven years, during which time Caldwell redefined the sport, found love again, and became a father.

The Push is an arresting story of focus, drive, motivation, endurance, and transformation, a book that will appeal to anyone seeking to overcome fear and doubt, cultivate perseverance, turn failure into growth, and find connection with family and with the natural world.

Technical Specs

Best Use

Climbing

Dimensions

5 5/8 x 8 5/8 inches

Author(s)

Tommy Caldwell

Number of Pages

352

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9780399562716

Publisher

Penguin Publishers

Copyright Year

2018

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Jenna Lynn
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Great read

6 years ago

I bought this before a trip to Yosemite and read it while I was there. It’s a great read! A great insight into the lives of big wall climbers and the life of Tommy. I loved hearing about his struggle to conquer the Dawn Wall and how his dad inspired him. It’s one of my favorite books I read this year and I recommend it to anyone who has even the slightest interest in rock climbing, Yosemite, Tommy, or just enjoys well written memoirs.

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Jonathan
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Awesome Book

4 years ago

Incredible story about a man who kept pushing despite many obstacles

Age:18–24
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