Pat Ament's masterful and lyrical portrait of John Gill, one of the forefathers of modern bouldering.

Profusely illustrated with archive photos of Gill and others on problems still regarded as stern tests, done years ago in truly old school kit.

"Gill is the conceptual father of sport climbing. With hardly any of the enormously powerful push of peer group pressure, he probably advanced climbing in America from 5.9 to 5.14 and showed all of us that bouldering is as valid as any other game climbers play.... Ament has created something of immense significance." - Mick Ward, On The Edge

As boulderers, this is where we owe our debts. Essential reading.