Ski the 14ers, 2nd Edition
by Chris Davenport
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Author: Chris DavenportEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-12-01
ISBN: 0979264456
Number of pages: 152
Publisher: Capitol Peak Publishing
Book Reviews of Ski the 14ers, 2nd Edition
Book Review: You are Moving to Colorado
Summary: 5 Stars
I hated to see the version of such a great book sit here with one star so here is my review from the 1st edition. As a side note: the book motivated me to try a 14er descent recently. Even though I did not get to the top of the mountain I wanted to climb, I got a tiny bit of a feel for what ski mountaineering is all about and my attempt would likely not have happened without this book...from the previous review.
There is a serious problem with this book. As soon as I opened it and started to read it, I instantly wanted to leave my living room and move to Colorado. You've been warned. Read the book and you'll be looking for flights or thinking about renting a moving van. The book is seriously real and seriously enticing.
Ski the 14ers is a totally different version of the typical Colorado coffee table book, not that there's anything wrong with the typical Colorado coffee table book. First, Ski the 14ers is all about winter. Second, it's about an adventure, specifically Chris Davenport's quest to climb then ski all of Colorado's mighty 14ers. Some are relatively easy but most require what amounts to skiing down the side of a skyscraper. The photos accurately capture the risk involved. The photography, layout, design, and writing are strong.
The book works on many levels. First for the skier or ski mountaineer. Second, for the armchair skier or ski mountaineer. Third, for the adventurer. Fourth for the lover of all things mountain-ish. Fifth, for those who want to see what the 14ers look like in mid-winter, often from the top.
But what I liked the most about the book is that it's about one guy who decided to try something really adventurous right in his backyard. The world needs more of this and simply following the quest was, and is, fun and inspirational, although the photos of skiing down Pyramid Peak inspire me NOT to do that! Ditto Capitol Peak and many of the other mountains!
If you like skiing, then you'll love the book. It also makes a great gift.
Once again, be warned. Read this book and you'll be booking a trip to Colorado very soon.
Summary of Ski the 14ers, 2nd Edition
Ski The 14ers tells the story of Chris Davenport's epic adventure through stunning photography and first hand trip reports of Colorado's most spectacular mountains and ranges. Between January 22, 2006 and January 19, 2007, Aspen's Chris Davenport completed a remarkable journey. He skied all 54 of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks within one year. To successfully ski the 14ers one must have a combination of big mountain skills including accurate avalanche forecasting ability, careful route selection and inexhaustible tenacity. To accomplish the goal, Davenport and his companions faced every condition from water ice to powder, from bluebird days to subzero temperatures and intense winds. He climbed over 200,000 vertical feet during his ascents and often the very difficult routes had minimal snow cover. The true scope of this accomplishment is known by only a handful of experienced alpinists and skiers. Colorado ski alpinist Lou Dawson was the first to climb and ski all 54 peaks, which took him 13 years to accomplish. Others have attempted to ski all the 14ers and have come close. This book is an extraordinary photo expose of all the 14ers in winter. The trip reports gives the reader a window to this rare accomplishment.Skiing Books
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