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NOW That's What I Call Research VOL 1 with John Middendorf
Climbing on the Bookshelf
44 minutes 59 seconds
2 years ago
NOW That's What I Call Research VOL 1 with John Middendorf
John "Deucey" Middendorf is one of the 80's & 90's big wall pioneers and has climbed all over the world from Baffin Island to El Cap to Pakistan. His Portaledge design revolutionised big wall climbing and has had many iterations and what he is perhaps best know for, although he has made many other types of gear. In Two parts (just like his new research volumes) we delve a little into his past, portaledges and his beautifully researched volumes (In 2 editions) "Mechanical Advantage, Tools for the wild vertical" on equipment design which you can find and buy from......
Volume 1 : https://www.blurb.com/b/11609796-mechanical-advantage-tools-for-the-wild-vertical
Volume 2 : https://www.blurb.com/b/11609835-mechanical-advantage-tools-for-the-wild-vertical
OR
Google search for:
"Blurb John Middendorf" or
"Blurb Mechanical Advantage"
Check out his research at https://www.bigwalls.net/ OR https://bigwallgear.com
Also check out his YouTube channel which has the latest talk from when he went to Flagstaff https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CoYF4fSNfZ0
Check him out on IG @johnmiddendorf4
Climbing on the Bookshelf
Exploring the world of mountain literature through interviews with Climbers, enthusiasts and authors, readings of excerpts and uncovering the mysteries and nuances of climbing writing both old and new.
