The Joy of Climbing

The Joy of Climbing is a search through Britain, Europe and opposite sides of America for the best quality experiences on traditional rock climbs that are within the reach of most climbers.
Included are climbs in Germany, France, Switzerland, Malta and Majorca, plus long climbs near us at Calpe, the Mascarat Gorge and the Puig Campana.
In over 20 years of writing for the UK climbing magazines Terry Gifford has become known for finding the esoteric gems of climbing and the interesting characters in the climbing community. Written in a lively variety of forms, this book is a sample of the richness that climbing and its community can offer a climber of modest ability. Here is a book that celebrates what most climbers and readers seek - the joy of climbing.