“Finding a climber who perceives bouldering as a moving meditation, or one who values form and style far beyond difficulty, is a daunting task … in this book, Francis Sanzaro takes a significant step in that direction.” John Gill, American bouldering pioneer

“A brilliant book that everyone interested in moving over stone should read! At first it sounds like a difficult read, with concepts detached from actually doing it, but Francis Sanzaro manages to describe complex ideas without ever losing touch to the challenge and joy of bouldering - highly recommended!” Udo Neumann, filmmaker and author of The Art and Science of Bouldering

“Today, you rarely see much literature and reflection coming out of anyone. That just changed. Francis Sanzaro stopped what he was doing and took the time to reflect on bouldering and what it means to him and why he does it. The result is his impressive new book The Boulder: A Philosophy for Bouldering. In it, he presents some of the most thoughtful and interesting writing I’ve ever read about this sport.” Andrew Bisharat

“The language we use to describe climbing is pretty rudimentary, relying on lots of waving of the arms. If climbing is to become a serious competitive sport – and it seems to be heading that way – then there will be major advances in this area . . . this book will confirm what we know already: that there is a lot more to bouldering than meets the eye.” Dave Flanagan, author of Bouldering Essentials: The Complete Guide to Bouldering

Praise for the Zen of Climbing:

"Some of the most thoughtful and interesting writing I’ve ever read about this sport.” Andrew Bisharat, Editor, Rock & Ice Magazine