{"product_id":"crack-climbing-9780762745913","title":"Crack Climbing!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehow to obtain the psychological edge to be a successful crack climber\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Lisa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRock climbing has been \u003cb\u003eLisa Gnade's\u003c\/b\u003e primary focus for more than 20 years. Climbing is more than an activity or a sport; it's her way of life. She began climbing during her years as a student at Flagstaff's Northern Arizona University, in order to fulfill a required credit in physical education. That was an unplanned, but gratifying turning point in life, the pursuit of 9 - 5 having gone astray. Years of climbing and living the dream have been their own reward. Her favorite climbing areas include Indian Creek, Frankenjura, Kalymnos, Arkansas Sandstone, Paradise Forks, Arco and Mallorca to name a few. Extensive climbing related trips throughout Europe and the western US, and the effort to complete many climbing goals, have helped bring to life Lisa's \"seize the day\" attitude. Now, seizing the opportunity to work as importer and distributor, doing sales management duties, and covering territory as a sales representative for DMM and Wild Country climbing equipment and Red Chili climbing shoes, she finds herself with even greater appreciation for time on the rock. Her companion in both work and leisure is husband and fellow climbing enthusiast, Steve Petro. When not climbing or working, Lisa can be found resort skiing in the Wasatch, reading foreign language and history textbooks for entertainment, or spending time with her five furry children, the cats. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eClimbing Background \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst woman in the world to consistently climb 5.13 cracks (both First Free Ascents and repeats of many established lines) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eClimbed equally difficult routes on both Sport and Crack routes 5.13c, dozens of 5.13's \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas been climbing for more than 20 years \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardest FFA by a woman in Germany's Frankenjura in 1998 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas been a guide for a major service and enjoys teaching \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas enjoyed climbing in at least a dozen countries \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinues to climb locally, nationally and in fabulous locations worldwide \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Steve \u003c\/b\u003eRock climbing has been Steve Petro's main athletic interest for the last 30 years. He is renowned for his many first ascents in Utah's Canyonlands and various locations in Wyoming. Steve has climbed extensively, throughout the United States and Europe. His favorite climbing areas include Indian Creek, American Fork, Frankenjura, Kalymnos, Arkansas Sandstone, Spanish limestone and of course his old stomping ground, Fremont Canyon. His linebacker¿s physique and powerful climbing style continue to draw stares from onlookers, even at age 54! Steve supports his climbing lifestyle by working as CEO for Excalibur, importer of DMM and Wild Country climbing hardware and Red Chili shoes. When not climbing or working, Steve enjoys snowboarding, traveling and reading books about current affairs, history and myths. \u003cb\u003eClimbing Background \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Free Ascent of the 1800' route, Wind and Sand and Stars 5.12c in Zion National Park with Jeff Lowe and Lisa Gnade \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Free Ascent of the 1000' route, Shimmering Abstraction 5.11 in the Bighorn Mountains \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst person to free climb the most difficult route, 5.12, in the Tetons, on Mt Moran \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Free Ascent of Fiddler on the Roof, 1987, Wyoming¿s premier roof crack \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 100 First Free Ascents (FFA's) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas climbed equally difficult (up to 5.13d) routes on both Sport and Traditional routes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearly one hundred 5.13¿s on his tick list, trad and sport \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas climbed vertical frozen waterfalls in the late 70's and early 80's\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Falcon Press Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50327875420434,"sku":"9780762745913","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_01a07cea-148c-467d-bb37-d14a9bb095ad.jpg?v=1727723037","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/crack-climbing-9780762745913","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}