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RIP Al Alvarez

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Another of climbing's older generation leaves us.

Al Alvarez obituary

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/sep/23/al-alvarez-obituary?CMP=Share...

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(a quick search couldn't find anything already posted but if this is a double, please ignore)

 DerwentDiluted 23 Sep 2019
In reply to Pursued by a bear:

Feeding the rat is a great book.

 Richard J 23 Sep 2019
In reply to Pursued by a bear:

One of the finest writers and most astute critics to have been associated with the climbing scene: "The Savage God" made a big impact on me in my youth.  Very appropriate as the origin of the name of the route on Blackchurch, too.

 pneame 23 Sep 2019
In reply to Pursued by a bear:

Like most on here, I only really knew him from "Feeding the Rat" (which is great) - what an extraordinary and talented individual. 

I see I even wrote a review - https://www.amazon.com/Feeding-Rat-Climbers-Life-Adrenaline/dp/1560253274 - I must dig around on my bookshelves for a re-read. 

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