Seattle, 1997, 1st edition. 267 pp. Hardcover with dust jacket. Fine
INSCRIBED by David Roberts
Twenty mountaineering essays by one of our finest climbing writers. In Escape Routes, celebrated alpinist and writer David Roberts travels to the ends of the earth and back to answer the question, Have I kept my life adventurous? From caving in the unknown labyrinths of New Mexico and tracking Jeff Lowe on a new route on the Eiger; from rafting down an uncharted river in Ethiopia to exploring the cliff dwellings of the mysterious Anasazi-Roberts doesn't just write about these adventures, he lives them. From an acclaimed storyteller known for candor and a keen eye, Escape Routes will renew your sense of wonder at the world.
David Roberts continues to write award-winning books and articles that are published worldwide. He made several pioneering, significant first ascents in Alaska including the Wickersham Wall on Mt McKinley, Kachatna Spire, East Face of Mt Dickey, etc. He co-authored with Bradford Washburn the magnificent book, Mount McKinley, The Conquest of Denali and is in 2006 ghost writing Ed Viesturs story of his 8000 meter climbs.
