„This book has enabled me to better understand the passionfor exploring rocky heights. ... There is a common twinethat goes the whole length in Climbing, namely the love eachof these authors and the editor have for climbing. Ifpractices flourish primarily because of the dedication andcommitment of the communities involved with them, one thing isclear, climbing is a very healthy practice in spite of and thanksto its beautifully inspiring risks, and Climbing is a greatcontribution to the climbing and philosophicalcommunities.“ (Sport, Ethics and Philosophy, 28February 2012)
„This nonetheless should not serve as a negative commentary onwhat proves to be a most thoughtful and engaging collection ofarticles that serve to intellectualize what is thought by many tobe a purely adrenaline-fueled endeavor . . If you think, however, that there is no reason for anyone else to climb or that climbingis silly or pointless or just plain crazy, this book just mightmake you think again.“ (Aethlon, 1 January 2011)
„The book is a pretty in-depth look at various issues, centringaround risk, ethics and other issues. It also includes essays thatchallenge commonly accepted views of climbing and climbing ethics.“(The Philosopher's Eye, 2010)
„Read carefully within the four themed sections; the essaysprovoke an intellectual frisson rarely elicited by modern climbingliterature.“ (Climbing. com, 2010)
"[Climbing - Philosophy for Everyone: Because It's There]proves to be a most thoughtful and engaging collection of articlesthat serve to intellectualize what is thought by many to be apurely adrenaline-fueled endeavor.„ (aethlon, January2011“If you're interested in why we climb and take risks for whatmany consider a frivolous activity, then add this book to yourholiday gift list. It will provide lots of entertaining reading andspark interesting conversations around the nightly campfire.„(About. com, 11 December 2010)
“The authors are both climbers and academics (almost all inphilosophy), so the essays ring with rigor and authenticity..... the essays provoke an intellectual frisson rarely elicited bymodern climbing literature.„ (Climbing Magazine, October2010)
“This has to be the best book I have read on the subject ofclimbing. Most of the essays are written by seasoned climbers and... are varied and interesting. Many of the questions put forth areof the moral and ethical reasons for climbing, and they alsoaddress many other aspects of the climbing game. The novice climbercan definitely benefit from reading this book also as it exploresseveral topics that are not easily found in a text about climbing. I believe that this book will enable all who read it to considerdeeply what it is that they are doing while they are climbing andas a result be able to be better climbers not only to the climbingcommunity but will understand their inner motivations about theirown climbing." (OregonLive. com, August 2010)