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oldguy

climber
Bronx, NY
Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 7, 2016 - 04:08pm PT

When I published Going Up a few years ago it received a raft of rave reviews (a sampling appears below). However, I still have some copies left, and, in the interest of clearing out a closet, I am reducing the price to $25 (includes shipping). I have a quixotic feud with Amazon, so I am not offering the book on that venue, only through my web site, joefitschen.com.

SUPPLIES LIMITED – ACT NOW!

“Fitschen . . . combines a keen literary awareness with a clear talent for descriptive writing and an enviable ability to conjure visceral experience from his pages with well-selected nuggets of observation and detail. The author’s love of Yosemite hits you on almost every page.” Toby Dunn in a review in the English mag, “Climb”, issue 103. (Interestingly, he didn’t like the cover art or the title)

“Going Up is the best! While I wasn't in the California scene it mirrors my experience of the '50 and my two years in the army. I'll recommend it to my climbing buddies and make them buy their own copies. Thanks so much for your work.”
//Tom Kimbrough
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Thanks for writing Going Up. To me it is a real piece of writing. I enjoyed it in several ways: as a personal historical narrow-band americana perspective; as a collection of detailed images of original essential Valley climber-living (and great vignettes of the human –and superhuman sides of climber-icons); and in its power to decode and present some of the passions and experiences which drive and connect some climbers, some musicians, and some seekers who have been connected to a golden age. Well done. For me (and surely many others) it tells the tale of my growing up. From the single mother, to the social fringe peer group, to the attraction to certain realms of intellect and ideals, to the pursuit of challenge and glory through climbing, your book was talking right to me. And it was both fun and affirming.”
Rik Rieder

“Just finished "Going Up, Tales Told Along the Road to El Capitan" by our own Joe Fitschen. Excellent read on the other side of the actual climbing, although there is plenty of that. You know, the everyday scene some of us went through: high school, girls, cars, girls, alcohol, girls and later drugs and girls and even a little bit of dealing with the "man." Oh, and somewhere along that road climbing became a factor. Fitschen, Robbins, Chouinard, Herbert, Frost, Powell, Dolt, Wilson, Kamps and a multitude of other key players in the late 50s and early 60s. The lives and times of our 60s Golden Era generation. Damn, they were just regular guys! I highly recommend this book.”
Guido (from SuperTopo)

“I'd like to invite all who are interested in Royal's life and in the climbs and other climbers of that era to read Joe Fitschen's autobiography, "Going Up." He writes nearly as much about Royal as he does about himself, and the reader gets deep insights into the minds and hearts of both of these guys during their formative years in L.A. and through the years that they were in the army and afterward. Excellent reading! Thank you, Joe.”
BooDawg (from SuperTopo)

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Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
Feb 7, 2016 - 08:03pm PT
http://www.joefitschen.com/buy-going-up
MisterE

Gym climber
Small Town with a Big Back Yard
Feb 7, 2016 - 08:43pm PT
Thanks for this Joe - ask and you will receive!

MisterE

Gym climber
Small Town with a Big Back Yard

Jan 31, 2016 - 01:54pm PT
Great read - Joe is an amazingly under-stated but succinct writer.

Was his book on Yosemite and beyond ever published?

Thanks for the link B - Done and done.
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
Feb 7, 2016 - 09:34pm PT
Very enjoyable read.
apogee

climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
Feb 7, 2016 - 10:14pm PT
Cool Erica Lyon cover.

Love her art.
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Feb 8, 2016 - 01:22am PT
hey there say, oldguy... wow, bleslsing and good wishes for your sale!

:)
Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
Feb 8, 2016 - 06:07am PT
For all the memories of of the way it was and for the fantastic frame work you built for climbing to follow,
three cheers and Hip Hip Hooray,
Prezwoodz

climber
Anchorage
Feb 8, 2016 - 09:55am PT
Ordered! Thanks!
looking sketchy there...

Social climber
Lassitude 33
Feb 8, 2016 - 11:14am PT
Got my copy a few months ago and enjoyed it very much.
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