--- product_id: 4101902 title: "Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, High, and Fast" brand: "mark f. twightjames martindon graydon" price: "457 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/4101902-extreme-alpinism-climbing-light-high-and-fast store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, High, and Fast **Brand:** mark f. twightjames martindon graydon **Price:** 457 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, High, and Fast by mark f. twightjames martindon graydon - **How much does it cost?** 457 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/4101902-extreme-alpinism-climbing-light-high-and-fast) ## Best For - mark f. twightjames martindon graydon enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mark f. twightjames martindon graydon brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, High, and Fast - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MMAzNLrLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Unique *by X***X on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 14, 2022* This is perhaps the best book of its genera. Almost all of the tips on gear and climbing are as relevant as back when the book was published. I skipped some of the information on nutrition and supplements. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent *by C***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 28, 2013* Mark Twight is (ok, "was" -- he's retired) a world class alpine climber with a long list of ridiculously impressive climbs. But they aren't your usual climbs; he lives up to his motto of fast and light (often ridiculously so in both categories). This book is absolutely full of helpful information about what it takes to adopt this kind of balls-out climbing. He talks about nutrition, physical training, equipment, clothing, psychology, partners, rescue, and on and on. He really did give us the keys to the castle with this book, laying out all of his secrets for how to succeed and survive using this kind of admittedly very dangerous alpine methodology. Plus, he includes a bunch of vignettes (his own and others) about tales of survival, success, and -- importantly -- failures. He makes it abundantly clear throughout this book that this kind of climbing is definitely not for everyone. People die every year doing this (and less). But if you're up to the challenge, this is a veritable Bible of light and fast alpinism.The only downside to the book is the somewhat dated information (1999) about gear and clothing. I wish he'd do an update. But with a little interpolation/knowledge of current gear/clothing, you can easily adapt what he says to today's gear. The techniques and so on are still as relevant now as they were then, almost without exception.I had zero hesitation giving this five stars. Twight knows his stuff cold, and shares it all with the lucky reader. But reader beware: this book may inspire you a bit too much. As others have said elsewhere, "Fast and Light" should always be followed up by "Fit and Experienced." Twight tries to emphasize this with sections on the sometimes draconian workouts he recommends, but still... I could see clowns like myself biting off more than what's chewable after reading this. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Technically dated, philosophically without peer *by S***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 30, 2012* Extreme Alpinism is among a very small set of books every would-be alpine-style climber should read. The alpinist, in Twight's mind, is a blend of Nietzschean and Hemingway heroes, boiled in a punk ethos and refined through suffering to burn out the last traces of ego. The author explicitly dedicates only 7 pages specifically to the attitude and mentality intrinsic to alpine style climbing, but spends the entire book exploring their implications. It is also jammed with physiological and nutritional advice that was cutting edge at the time, but remains good advice today. His nutrition and training information remains thorough, insightful, and occasionally surprising. His outlook on clothing systems in general is still waiting for a company bold enough (or financially secure enough) to attempt them. That said, his advice regarding ice-tools came before the leashless revolution, and even at the time it was written did not reflect market realities. Today, it is all but impossible to find a straight-shaft ice-tool, irrespective of Twight's opinion of their bent-shaft brethren. Likewise, opinions on specific fabrics, foods, even stoves can be woefully out of date. Mostly, however, Twight avoids dating himself too much by focusing on the universals of climbing, rather than the details of the equipment. While Extreme Alpinism can be meticulous in laying out certain processes, this book is not written for the neophyte climber who has never held an ice tool, let alone used one on an alpine-style ascent. The book requires a minimum level of experience on the reader's part, and rewards those who are willing to critically examine their own practices, both technical and mental. The recurrent themes of self-knowledge, self-discipline, and self-actualization guide virtually every statement, and they are the real core of this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/4101902-extreme-alpinism-climbing-light-high-and-fast](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/4101902-extreme-alpinism-climbing-light-high-and-fast) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*