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The Zen of Climbing

by Francis Sanzaro

Climbing as a practice of awareness

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Climbing as a practice of awareness

Francis Sanzaro examines climbing through the connected lenses of sports psychology, neuroscience, philosophy and Taoism. The book places perception and awareness alongside physical ability, presenting climbing as a practice in which mental and bodily skills work together. References to Zen masters and sixteenth-century Samurai frame its exploration of being present and trusting the process. Compact in format, it brings questions of attention and the mind into the discussion of climbing practice.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Climbers interested in the mental dimensions of their sport
  • Readers curious about connections between climbing, philosophy and Taoism

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Awareness and perceptionMind and body in climbingSports psychologyPhilosophy and Taoism

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Book overview

"Outstandingly good ... It may be the single most insightful book about climbing ever written." Paul Sagar, Climber, writer, thinker

What do Zen masters, sixteenth-century Samurai, and the world's elite climbers have in common?

They have perfected the of awareness, of being in the moment, of trusting the process.

Climbing is a sport of perception, and our successes and failures are matters of mind as much as body.

Written by philosopher, essayist, and lifelong climber Francis Sanzaro, The Zen of Climbing explores the fundamentals of successful climbing, delving into sports psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and Taoism. Awareness, he argues, is the alchemy of climbing, allowing us to merge mental and physical attributes in one embodied whole.

This compact volume puts the climber's mind at the forefront of practice.

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