The Big Book of Climbing: An Illustrated History of Mountaineering, Bouldering, and Beyond

BolognaRagazzi Awards 2024, Special Mention, Non-Fiction

A book brimming with incredible feats, stories of overcoming obstacles, and a wealth of information that will help you learn more about the exciting world of climbing, The Big Book of Climbing explores the evolution and beauty of the history of climbing.

Who were the first people to reach the summits of the world’s highest mountains? What materials did they use? How have these materials evolved? When did classic and sport climbing emerge? What is bouldering?

Set against the backdrop of the mountains, this large-format illustrated work on how to ascend a peak in different seasons and with various types of climbs and ascents explores the relationship between humans and nature. Rich in historical, practical, and naturalistic information, The Big Book of Climbing covers important milestones and fundamental figures in the history of mountaineering and explains basic concepts about this practice, which has gained great popularity in recent years.

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Awards:

*2022 NYC Big Book Award Winner in Children's Inspirational

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Ximo Abadía is an illustrator and graphic designer, but also a climbing enthusiast. His passion for comics and drawing began when he was a little boy who liked to draw on his desk in class. A habit that stayed with him until university, and which later led him to become an internationally published author and illustrator of children’s books, graphic novels, and comics, recognized at prestigious fairs and festivals such as Bologna and Angoulême. Originally from Alicante, he currently lives in Madrid.

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Hardcover, $19.99, 64 pages, 9.5 x 12 inches, ISBN: 9781962098168