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Dan Osman: Chasing Fear by Andrew Todhunter is the story of two years spent alongside the legendary climber and free-fall expert, a deep dive into the mindset of those who push free climbing to its extreme limits, almost transforming it into a religion. In this book, the author does not just observe Osman’s breathtaking feats and those of his companions between 1995 and 1997, but embarks on a personal and touching journey, comparing the pursuit of risk and the possibility of sudden death with his own new condition as a father. An intimate and compelling look emerges on what it means to live constantly on the edge, an exploration of the motivations that lead a man to dance with fear on the most imposing rock faces.