'Stone Play' is a collection of philosophical writing and photography on bouldering from around the world. Tracing the historical legacy of bouldering, it illustrates why bouldering must now be considered a climbing art in its own right. Writers include John Gill, Pat Ament, David Craig, Nick Dixon, Jacky Godoffe, Klem Loskot, Bernd Zangerl, Dave MacLeod and more. It is illustrated throughout with art-style photography of the best bouldering problems on the planet.
Over 150 photographs and short essays take a circuit round the globe, from Fontainebleau to New Zealand, highlighting what makes bouldering so addictive and inspiring to the climber. History, landscape, technique and the future of bouldering are all given due consideration by some of the most entertaining writers and climbers on the planet. This book will tempt you to cast your ropes aside!

Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Stone Country Press
Language English
ISBN-10: 0954877918
ISBN-13: 978-0954877910
Product Dimensions: 21 x 14.8 x 1 cm