National Outdoor Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1998) Winner
Greg Child
グレッグ・チャイルド
Gureggu Chairudo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-04-12 （Australia）
- Nationality
- Australia
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- rock climber, mountaineer, author, filmmaker
- Active Years
- 1980-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | American Alpine Club Literary Award | — | — | American Alpine Club | 受賞 |
| 1998 | National Outdoor Book Award (Outdoor Literature) | Postcards from the Ledge | アウトドア文学 | National Outdoor Book Award | 受賞 |
American Alpine Club Literary Award
1987
Organization:
American Alpine Club
Result:
受賞
National Outdoor Book Award (Outdoor Literature)
1998
Work:
Postcards from the Ledge
Category:
アウトドア文学
Organization:
National Outdoor Book Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Thin Air: Encounters in the Himalayas
1988 Non-fiction / MountaineeringA collection of essays recounting encounters in the Himalayas, combining technical and personal aspects of high-altitude climbing.
high-altitude mountaineeringdanger and riskconfrontation with nature
Mixed Emotions: Mountaineering Writings
1993 Non-fiction / Mountaineering essaysA volume of essays on mountaineering, centered on personal experiences and reflections.
personal recollectionmountaineering culturetechnique and ethics
Postcards from the Ledge
1998 Non-fiction / Outdoor literatureA work compiling climbing experiences and reflections from the 1990s. Winner of the 1998 National Outdoor Book Award (Outdoor Literature).
adventurememoirnature description
Over the Edge
2002 Anthology / Mountaineering non-fictionAn anthology of essays and contributions about climbing and adventure. Child participated as a contributor/editor.
contributions anthologymountaineering stories
Climbing Free (co-authored)
Non-fiction / ClimbingA co-authored book on climbing with Lynn Hill and others. Exact publication year and page count are not specified here.
free climbinghistory of climbing
Bibliography
- Thin Air: Encounters in the Himalayas (1988)
- Mixed Emotions: Mountaineering Writings (1993)
- Postcards from the Ledge (1998)
- Over the Edge (2002)
- Numerous essays, contributions and magazine articles
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical yet technical descriptive styleon-the-ground non-fiction essays
- Recurring Motifs
- solitude at altitudeconfrontation between humans and naturedepictions of adventure and risk
Legacy
Recognized for contributions to mountaineering through both writing and notable climbs. Honored with awards such as the American Alpine Club Literary Award and the National Outdoor Book Award, reflecting impact on mountaineering literature.
Archives
- Possible holdings in American Alpine Club archives
Trivia
- Received the American Alpine Club Literary Award in 1987.
- Won the National Outdoor Book Award (Outdoor Literature) in 1998 for Postcards from the Ledge.
- Served as president of the jury for the Piolet d'Or in 2011.
- Has notable first ascents and major climbs on El Capitan, Gasherbrum IV, Trango Tower and others.