On Belay: The Life of Legendary Mountaineer Paul Petzoldt

Paul Petzoldt was a pioneering North American climber and founder of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Details an adventurous wild and long life Drawn from 30 years of personal association and extensive interviews There are old climbers and there are bold climbers but there are no old bold climbers. This familiar saying coined by legendary climber Paul Petzoldt is one he lived to disprove. When he passed away at the age of 91 Petzoldts career was marked by decades of achievement in climbing incomparable passion for outdoor education wanderlust and a relentless drive for adventure. Petzoldts name is synonymous with the Grand Tetons and NOLS the highly respected outdoor school that he founded. Blazing the trail for an international code of wilderness ethics and safe climbing techniques Petzoldt devised the voice signaling system that begins with On belay! This intimate biography details Petzoldts climbing career including many first ascents in the Tetons the first American expedition to K2 and the extraordinary leadership accomplishments that made him legendary. This title is part of our LEGENDS AND LORE series. Click here to learn more.