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I've been writing for a living for twenty years, first for magazines, then books, and I've been lucky enough to have my books translated into many languages (including Polish and Korean!). Along the way, I've won the Boardman-Tasker twice, as well as awards from Banff and the prestigious 'Giuseppe Mazzotti' award in Italy. These things and the fact here is a page full of my books, is as surprising to me as they would be to my English teachers!
book | Aug 20, 24
Me, Myself & I (3rd Edition)
Everything you ever wanted to know about soloing a big wall
book | Jan 02, 24
On the Line
The definitive guide to top rope soloing by Andy Kirkpatrick. Safe setups, devices, rigging, and advanced techniques for partnerless climbing. Essential solo TRS manual.
book | Jul 01, 20
Down
Down: The Complete Descent Manual by Andy Kirkpatrick – encyclopedic guide to rappelling, anchors, lowering, and safe descents for climbers, alpinists, and mountaineers.
book | May 01, 18
Higher Education
Comprehensive big-wall & aid climbing manual by Andy Kirkpatrick. 478 pages of advanced techniques, hauling, portaledge life, and El Cap wisdom for serious wall climbers.
book | Mar 09, 18
Unknown Pleasures
Collected writing on life, death, climbing and everything in between
book | Apr 30, 13
1000+ Tips for Climbers
"1001 Climbing Tips by Andy Kirkpatrick is a bold, irreverent, and highly practical guide that's widely regarded as one of the most useful (and entertaining) climbing manuals ever written."
book | Aug 26, 11
Cold Wars
A gripping follow-up to Psychovertical
book | Nov 20, 10
Psychovertical
Raw, award-winning memoir of Andy Kirkpatrick's solo Reticent Wall ascent on El Cap. Brutally honest, darkly funny insights into fear, obsession, and the climber's psyche.