For sale is a copy of Swallow the Lightning, one of the notoriously irreverent, wild, and legendary rock climbing guidebooks for Ten Sleep Canyon, Wyoming. Written and designed by prolific local route developer and National Geographic photographer Aaron Huey, this book is far more than a standard route catalog—it is a cult-classic piece of climbing counter-culture literature known for its artistic layout, eccentric humor, and vivid presentation of the canyon's world-class dolomite sport climbing.
Book Details:
Author: Aaron Huey
Title: Ten Sleep Canyon Climbing Guide: Swallow the Lightning Format: Softcover / Flexibound
Genre: Rock Climbing Guidebook / Wyoming Americana
Content: Detailed route topos, hand-drawn maps, loca
l history, satirical ratings, and extensive photo overlays.
About This Book:
Before Ten Sleep guidebooks transitioned into the hands of local coalitions and alternative publishers, Aaron Huey's self-styled, satirical guides set the tone for the entire canyon's climbing community. "Swallow the Lightning" provides comprehensive coverage of the pocket-filled, steeply vertical bighorn dolomite walls flanking Highway 16.
The book features hundreds of sport routes ranging from technical 5.10 face climbs to pumpy, overhanging 5.13 test-pieces. Eschewing the dry formatting of traditional guidebooks, Huey packs this volume with bizarre symbology, hilarious route commentary, historical anecdotes of the canyon's development, and custom grading systems. It is an essential, highly collectible resource for any climber traveling to the Big Horn Mountains or anyone who appreciates the golden era of independent climbing zines and guides.
Softcover 300 pages, 2019
Very Good to Excellent Condition
Pages are clean. No loose, torn, or missing pages. Bindings firm and tight. No water damage, mustiness, or odors. No highlighting, underlining, notes, or marks.
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