Alone on the Wall

ALEX HONNOLD is a world-class American rock climber best known for his free solo ascents of big walls.DAVID ROBERTS is the author of, most recently, The Lost World of the Old Ones, among twenty-six books about mountaineering, exploration, adventure, and Western history and anthropology.

出版者:W. W. Norton & Company

作者:Alex Honnold

页数:256

出版时间:2015-11-10

价格:26.95 USD

装帧:Hardcover

isbn号码:9780393247626

图书标签:攀岩户外自传极限运动传记英文原版纪实户外纪实

The life and death-defying feats of Alex Honnold, a visionary climber of the sort that comes along only once in a generation.Only a few years ago, Alex Honnold was little known beyond a small circle of hardcore climbers. Today, at the age of thirty, he is probably the most famous adventure athlete in the world. In that short time, he has proven his expertise in many styles of climbing and has shattered speed records, pioneered routes, and won awards within each discipline. More spectacularly still, he has pushed the most extreme and dangerous form of climbing far beyond the limits of what anyone thought was possible.Free soloing, Honnold’s specialty, is a type of climbing performed without a rope, a partner, or hardware—such as pitons, nuts, or cams—for aid or protection. The results of climbing this way are breathtaking, but the stakes are ultimate: if you fall, you die.In Alone on the Wall, Honnold recounts the seven most astonishing climbing achievements so far in his meteoric and still-evolving career. He narrates the drama of each climb, along with reflective passages that illuminate the inner workings of his highly perceptive and discerning mind. We share in the jitters and excitements he feels waking in his van (where he lives full time) before a climb; we see him self-criticize in his climbing journal (a veritable bible for students of the sport); and we learn his secrets to managing fear—his most enviable talent. Veteran climber and award-winning author David Roberts writes part of each chapter in his own voice, and he calls on other climbers and the sport’s storied past to put Alex's tremendous accomplishments in perspective.Whenever Honnold speaks in public, he is asked the same two questions: "Aren't you afraid you're going to die?" and "Why do you do this?" Alone on the Wall takes us around the world and through the highs and lows in the life of a climbing superstar to answer those fascinating questions. Honnold's extraordinary life, and his idiosyncratic worldview, have much to teach us about risk, reward, and the ability to maintain a singular focus, even in the face of extreme danger.

读后感

户外界从来不缺乏话题制造者，亚力克斯•汉诺尔德（Alex Honnold）无疑是最独特的一个。种种无保护独攀大岩壁的危险行径使他迅速成为热议的焦点。也正是在这种频繁直面死神的风险中，他成为一个更负责任的自己。《孤身绝壁》通过亚力克斯的自述和大卫•罗伯茨（David Rober...  

仅仅从文字中就能感受到亚历克斯的魅力：简单直接、平静温和、内心强大而坚定。他对攀登的热爱和对极限挑战的追求是单纯的，没有功利心，他所做的一切只是为了满足自己的好奇和渴望，而不是为了赢得他人的认可。这也为他带来了内心的平静和专注。 但亚历克斯对于他的热爱——危...  

看完《徒手攀岩》就决定找亚历克斯写的书来读。读完后发现，和纪录片相比，书更好地呈现了亚历克斯更完整、更全面的人格，而不仅仅是徒手攀岩，虽然这让他名声大噪。如果说电影带给我的是对亚历克斯完美完成无保护攀岩的惊叹，那么这本书就是引发我对亚历克斯独特性格与高亮人...  

用户评价

我的Fan Book. Alex文笔一般般，但是能在叙述中看到他思维的清晰和过人的冷静。no big deal Alex不是随便的昵称，成为最出名的climber也不只是机缘巧合。

先看了中译本 翻译总觉得有点怪 所以还是原版吧

男神Alex "No Big Deal" Honnald出的书出版第一天就拿下，抽出各种空档终于看完了。主要是讲他从2008年一举成名到2015年初的攀登生涯，在旁人看来他做的事情实在太反人类，太rad，但他却觉得没什么大不了。我想他拥有了一个现在的人越来越缺乏的特质：谦卑。他对自己的能力和极限有清醒的认识，不以别人的看法而改变自己的准则，还有，懂得感恩和回馈。总的来说，他就是一个很有攀登天赋的心底纯净的人。

男神Alex "No Big Deal" Honnald出的书出版第一天就拿下，抽出各种空档终于看完了。主要是讲他从2008年一举成名到2015年初的攀登生涯，在旁人看来他做的事情实在太反人类，太rad，但他却觉得没什么大不了。我想他拥有了一个现在的人越来越缺乏的特质：谦卑。他对自己的能力和极限有清醒的认识，不以别人的看法而改变自己的准则，还有，懂得感恩和回馈。总的来说，他就是一个很有攀登天赋的心底纯净的人。

花了一周多终于读完了。Go big！