nWhat do Zen masters, sixteenth-century Samurai, and the worlds elite climbers have in common?n nThey have perfected the of awareness, of being in the moment, of trusting the process.n nClimbing is a sport of perception, and our successes and failures are matters of mind as much as body.n nWritten by philosopher, essayist, and lifelong climber Francis Sanzaro, The Zen of Climbing explores the fundamentals of successful climbing, delving into sports psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and Taoism. Awareness, he argues, is the alchemy of climbing, allowing us to merge mental and physical attributes in one embodied whole.n nThis compact volume puts the climbers mind at the forefront of practice.n