About this episode

Anthony King discusses his book, Ascent, which explores the evolution of rock climbing in Britain through personal anecdotes.

Anthony King talks about his book, Ascent, which weaves his personal experiences with the rise and change of rock climbing in Britain over a century.

Topics covered

• British rock climbing
• personal experiences
• history of climbing
• change in climbing
• climbing literature

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