Tommy Caldwell grew up in Colorado. He has made dozens of notable ascents, and many consider him the best all-around rock climber in the world. In 2014 he was chosen as one of National Geographic’s Adventurers of the Year, and in 2015 the American Alpine Club awarded him Lifetime Honorary Membership, its highest honor. Caldwell, a frequent contributor to Alpinist, Climbing, and Rock and Ice magazines, lives in the town where he first learned to climb, Estes Park, Colorado, with his wife and their son and daughter.
"If you want to be inspired by a great leader, if you want to feel
what it takes to do what no one thought possible, if you want to be
absorbed by a heroic journey--Tommy Caldwell's story is one of the
best you could ever hope to find. Here, in his own words, you
get more than just a climbing adventure, you get the inside view of
how a person can endure crushing setbacks and persist to fulfill a
spectacular vision. And in sharing his story, he has become a
teacher to us all."
—Jim Collins, author of Good to Great
“The Push is the most insightful book about climbing I’ve ever
read, and quite possibly the most enjoyable. Whether Caldwell is
explaining his astounding feats on vertical terrain, or the agony
of trying to sustain a doomed relationship, or the merits of what
he calls ‘elective suffering,' the writing is consistently
captivating and unfailingly honest.”
—Jon Krakauer, author of Into Thin Air
"Yes, Tommy Caldwell is a badass, but he is no different than you
or I. I've always been interested in how people do the impossible.
This isn't just a book about climbing, it's about laser sharp focus
in all aspects of life. Tommy's story provides insight how we can
all push a little further and a little higher."
—Scott Jurek, author of Eat & Run
“The rarest of adventure reads: it thrills with colorful
details of courage and perseverance but it enriches readers with an
absolutely captivating glimpse into how a simple yet unwavering
resolve can turn adversity into reward.”
—The Denver Post
“You always know Caldwell’s going to make it to the top of that
3,000-foot hunk of Yosemite granite. But it doesn’t matter –
the book’s raw honesty helps it transcend the sports-autobiography
genre.”
—Outside
“Stands out as a genuine achievement . . . the authenticity of
Caldwell’s voice comes through clearly in passages of well-crafted
prose . . . The Push is not simply a book about rock climbing, but
about human relationships and the ways in which we can hurt each
other while trying to be kind. Caldwell, for all his
magnificent achievements on stone, reminds us that in the end, the
only really serious enterprise is living.” – The Guardian
(U.K.)
“Full of rich stories that fluctuate between gripping, tender,
moving, laugh-out loud funny, devastating and inspiring . . .
Caldwell’s writing also crystallizes moments of intense natural
beauty . . . The Push is an adventure is its own right, exploring
the unknown self, being open to growth, sharing friendship with
others – and encouraging readers to do the same.”
– The Kansas City Star
“Caldwell expertly blends the triumphs and tragedies of a life well
lived with discussions of mastering the vertical climb . . . an
eloquent, absorbing story about testing one’s limits.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Climbers will inhale Caldwell’s book and want more; adventure
readers will love his descriptions of climbs and techniques, even
if they are new to the sport.”
—Library Journal
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