Yankee Rock & Ice: A History of Climbing in the Northeastern United States [Paperback]

A necessary purchase for libraries in the Northeast and desirable for all sports collections.Humor, meticulous research, a grand sense of history, and firsthand experience on the rock and ice they describe, put the Watermans latest book high on the must-read list for anyone who loves New Englands hills.Dividing their account roughly into decades and describing the major eastern climbing areas in loving detail, Guy and Laura weave a rich tapestry with vivid scenes in which they portray the leading players. & Relish this remarkable book. Its a fun read and an inexhaustible reservoir of history, and certain to be a classic.There is a historic spirit in these lands where our nation was born, and the climbing folklore is similarly colorful. Now, finally, with the publication of Yankee Rock & Ice, this lore can be shared among a wider audience.I, who grew up climbing in the Northeast, found Yankee Rock & Ice both educational and delightful. It is a necessary piece of gear on the rack of all armchair mountaineers, as well as an accurate topo of where weve been.Laura and Guy Waterman have achieved something similar to a controversial first ascent.First published in 1993 and hailed as a classic, Yankee Rock and Ice is reissued in a new edition with new chapters covering the 1990s through today. This comprehensive, entertaining history of roped rock and ice climbing in the Northeast traces the growth of this popular sport from the first trailblazers through todays events and personalities.First published in 1993 and hailed as a classic, Yankee Rock & Ice is now reissued in a new edition with four new chapters covering the 1990s through today to bring the book up to date. This comprehensive and entertaining history of roped rock and ice climbing in the Northeast traces the growth of this popular sport in New England and New York and covers the first trailblazers of the eighteenth century through todays events and personalities. Well-known mountaineers and prel%