{"product_id":"the-shadow-of-the-climber-michael-j-herr-9798234045935","title":"The Shadow of the Climber: The Psychology of Extreme Sports","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhy does danger feel meaningful? Why can risk become intoxicating? What are we truly hoping to find when we push our limits?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExtreme sports captivate us: the danger, the beauty, the impossible made real. Rock climbing is celebrated as a test of courage and strength, yet beneath its heroic achievements lies a deeper truth few are willing to confront. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Shadow of the Climber\u003c\/i\u003e explores the vertical world to examine the psychological forces that pull people toward the extreme. Drawing on depth psychology, personal experience, and the stories of climbing's most iconic figures, Michael Herr reveals how these pursuits are often fueled by far more than strength, skill, and bravery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is not a condemnation of extreme sports nor a celebration of recklessness, but an honest exploration of the unseen motivations that shape our choices, the parts of ourselves we try to outrun, and the unexpected wholeness that can emerge when we finally turn toward them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe physical challenges unfold on stone, but the deeper struggles take place within. For climbers, athletes, and anyone drawn to intense experiences, this book offers clarity-not only about what drives these pursuits, but what these desires may be trying to heal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael J. Herr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798234045935\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mh Creative Works LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.23d","brand":"Michael J. Herr","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48588518064383,"sku":"9798234045935","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-shadow-of-the-climber-michael-j-herr-9798234045935","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}