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Title: Close Calls by John Long ISBN: 1-56044-762-1 Publisher: Falcon Pub. Date: 01 May, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.56 (9 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Funny errors. As long as they're not your's.
Comment: If you like climbing and comedy, you'll like this book. Approximately 70 short stories of climbs that almost ended badly. You can learn from this book. But some of the lessons are very elementary. Like the climber climbing big wall Yosemite with a new girl he had just met who had never climbed. Might want to pick your partner a little better. And another quick tip, you might want to stay away from the drugs and alcohol while climbing.
Each story ends with a quick analysis of what should have been done to stay out of the situation. Some of this is helpful. But generally it can be summed up in a sentence: Don't do dumb things while climbing. Unless, of course, you want to entertain readers.
Rating: 5
Summary: Laugh Through Your Own Personal Apocalypse
Comment: John Long is really telling us cautionary tales. But if anyone can make you laugh, snort, and giggle at the thought of some poor sod hanging by a fingernail to a crumbling mountain ledge, John Long is that man. Also cartoonist Tami Knight has an equally irreverent sense of humor.
However, if you are not laughing too hard, you will notice Long's Commentary and Prevention notes on each tale are precise, well written and helpful. The big moral throughout is you can never ever be too careful when rock climbing. Also, never assume anything.
I think this is a particularly good book for young people who have an interest in rock climbing. A solemn, dry book would never do the trick. It is difficult to grab this group's attention, particularly since the hormones are raging, and they are certain of their immortality. But they adore gallows humor, and just perhaps a few of these safety measures will stick in their minds and hearts.
John Long has a knack of coming on like your new best friend. Similar to Stephen King, you feel like he is telling his stories just for you and no one else. So settle in and enjoy the read!
-sweetmolly-Amazon Reviewer
Rating: 4
Summary: More Classic Largo writing
Comment: Climbing accidents and near accidents told in the classic "Largo" style. Each situation is colorfully written with lots of humor. Long then technically evaluates what caused the problem, and describes how to prevent such situations from happening. Keep 'em coming John!
Just hope you're not one of the people in his stories!
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Title: Long on Adventure: The Best of John Long by John Long ISBN: 1560449853 Publisher: Falcon Pub. Date: 01 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The High Lonesome: Epic Solo Climbing Stories by John Long ISBN: 156044858X Publisher: Falcon Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Accidents in North American Mountaineering 2000 by Jed Williamson ISBN: 0930410882 Publisher: Amer Alpine Club Pub. Date: August, 2000 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
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Title: Accidents in North American Mountaineering 2002: Number 2, Issue 55 (Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 2002) by Jed Williamson, Nancy Hansen ISBN: 0930410920 Publisher: Amer Alpine Club Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
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Title: How to Climb: Self-Rescue by David Fasulo ISBN: 0934641978 Publisher: Falcon Pub. Date: 01 January, 1997 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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