GRAND PRIZE WINNER – BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK FESTIVAL 2009
Description: Book
Code: ISBN: 9781906148195
Publisher: V-Publishing
FINALIST – BOARDMAN TASKER PRIZE 2009
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“Moffatt and Grimes have done climbing history a service in setting down the story of UK climbing in the “dole era” of the 1980s — a story that was quickly becoming forgotten.”
Grand Prize Winner – Banff Mountain Book Festival
When Jerry Moffatt burst onto the scene as a brash
17-year-old, rock climbing had never seen anyone like him before.
Fiercely ambitious, even as a boy Moffatt was focused on one thing:
being the best in the world. This is the story of his meteoric rise to
stardom, and how he overcame injury to stay at the top for over two
decades. Top sport climber, brilliant competitor and a pioneer in the
new game of bouldering, Moffatt's story is that of climbing itself in
the last thirty years.
Yet Jerry Moffatt is more than a
dedicated athlete. Travelling the world to fulfil his dreams, his story
is a compelling and often hilarious account of the climbing community
with all its glories, dangers and foibles, as well as the story of a
true sporting legend.
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“Moffatt and Grimes have done climbing history a service in setting down the story of UK climbing in the “dole era” of the 1980s — a story that was quickly becoming forgotten.”
GRAND PRIZE WINNER - BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK FESTIVAL 2009
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“Moffatt and Grimes have done climbing history a service in setting down the story of UK climbing in the “dole era” of the 1980s — a story that was quickly becoming forgotten.”
GRAND PRIZE WINNER - BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK FESTIVAL 2009
“Revelations shines with elfin charm and great candor: about wanting to be the best; wanting to impress top climbers when he knew they were watching; and even that, as Moffatt once put it, “I like burning people off.” Clearest of all is that he truly loved climbing.”
Alison Osius, Rock & Ice Magazine (USA)
“If you are off on holiday and you pack only one book to read – make it this one. It is a revelation.”
John Yates, UKClimbing.com
“This is an honest look at the motivation of a sportsman at the top of his game, and a fascinating account of a period of great worldwide change in rock climbing.”
TGO Magazine
“If you are interested in our sport, its characters and history or if you’d like to understand an exceptional climber a little better, then you’ll love this book.”
Guy Holwill, SA Mountain Sport Magazine
“In terms of pace there's no stopping. I don't read a lot, but with this book I could barely put it down.”
Steve McClure, Climb Magazine
“Revelations is a superb book about a superb climber. Honest, witty and pithy, it explains to us mere mortals exactly what it takes to be the best climber in the world.”
John Horscroft, planetFear.com
“An essential read for all aspirants, has-beens and armchair rock stars.”
John Palmer, The Climber (New Zealand)
“Revelations, the autobiography by Jerry Moffatt, is the perfect guide for everybody who wants to become the best climber in the world. Besides that the book is funny, gripping and complete in the sportclimbing history discription of the the eighties and nineties. The book is inspiring too. Do you have motivation problems? Read this book. Do you want to improve mentally? Read it. Don't you know anything of the pioneers of sportclimbing? Read. Are you having difficulties to get by a few pounds a week? Nevertheless invest in this beautiful book from Vertebrate Publishing.
Rating: 4/4.”
Blok Magazine, Netherlands
Finalist – Boardman Tasker Prize 2009
“A highly readable and effective autobiography.”
Phil Bartlett, Chair of Boardman Tasker Judges
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