Free Spirit: A Climber's Life (Legends and Lore)

Messner is a genius in his field of expertise. His book has lots of black and white photographs to bring us the mountains, and his life, closer. A must read for any mountain climber and wilderness enthusiast.Ursula Tillmann, author of Undressing Shadows and Plato in the Mountains

I grew up climbing etc. in the Rocky Mountains in Alberta when Reinhold was at this peak. I followed him religiously and have many of his books. I went to hear him speak in Seattle many years ago. I've been successful in my own right. But I so admire what Reinhold has achieved. To say the least. This was a great and absorbing read. My intention now is to take my sons and daughter to the Messner Museums. A worthy objective.

Messner is a kind of God!!!

This book is better suited for a climber. I have lived and climbed in Europe and the Himalayas but was only familiar with a few of the climbs he describes in Europe in the early chapters. The latter chapters discuss his Himalayan climbs and I found this part more interesting. Again this is a book that will be most enjoyable for a climber to read. I have always held Messner in the highest regard for his incredible climbing adventures. He is truly a superhuman and I did enjoy the book overall. The information he provides about his youth is new to me, most of the rest I have read about in detail in his other books.

Well written book by the master of the toughest mountains on earth. Fascinating read and ranks with the best books on mountaineering.