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Eiger Dreams
Author: Jon Krakauer
ISBN-10: 1558210571
ISBN-13: 9781558210578
Published: 1992-09-01
Publisher: Lyons Press
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Book Description:
No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable perspective of one who has himself struggled with solo madness to scale Alaska's notorious Devils Thumb. In Pakistan, the fearsome K2 kills thirteen of the world's most experienced mountain climbers in one horrific summer. In Valdez, Alaska, two men scale a frozen waterfall over a four-hundred-foot drop. In France, a hip international crowd of rock climbers, bungee jumpers, and paragliders figure out new ways to risk their lives on the towering peaks of Mont Blanc. Why do they do it? How do they do it? In this extraordinary book, Krakauer presents an unusual fraternity of daredevils, athletes, and misfits stretching the limits of the possible. From the paranoid confines of a snowbound tent, to the thunderous, suffocating terror of a white-out on Mount McKinley, "Eiger Dreams" spins tales of driven lives, sudden deaths, and incredible victories. This is a stirring, vivid book about one of the most compelling and dangerous of all human pursuits.
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Camp and Trail
Author: Stewart Edward White
ISBN-10: 1116316250
ISBN-13: 9781116316254
Published: 2009-11-17
Publisher: BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research)
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Book Description:
The Shelf2Life Mountaineering Collection provides a unique glimpse into the history and evolution of mountaineering through the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From historical maps, first-hand accounts of early summits, descriptions of peaks and wilderness areas to detailed mountaineering proofs, enthusiasts can now experience the thrill of the greatest peaks as they were in the early part of the century. Further, in-depth discussions of traditional equipment, technique and routes are a fascinating study in the evolution of the sport. Given the recent explosion of interest in mountaineering, these books are an excellent opportunity to revisit the roots and origins of the sport: they offer a valuable historical perspective as well as important information about the landscape and geography of the past.
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Tour of Mont Blanc: Complete two-way trekking guide (Cicerone Guides)
Author: Kev Reynolds
ISBN-10: 1852846720
ISBN-13: 9781852846725
Published: 2012-02-15
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
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Book Description:
Fully-updated third edition of this trekking guide, by alpine expert Kev Reynolds, to the classic Tour of Mont Blanc or TMB (170km, 105 miles) in 11 days. The route takes the walker into France, Switzerland and Italy and is described in both anti-clockwise and clockwise directions, with variants and information about facilities en route.
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Kilimanjaro - a trekking guide to Africa's highest mountain, 3rd: (includes Mt Meru and city guides to Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Moshi and Marangu)
Author: Henry Stedman
ISBN-10: 1905864248
ISBN-13: 9781905864249
Published: 2010-03-16
Publisher: Trailblazer Publications
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Book Description:
At 19,341ft Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain. Yet with no mountaineering skills necessary to reach the summit, even non-climbers can experience the thrill of climbing one of the world’s greatest peaks. Taking you from the dusty plains of East Africa through jungle and moorland to the glacier -clad summit, this is one of the most beautiful and challenging treks there is.
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The Death Zone: Climbing Everest Through the Killer Storm (Charnwood Library)
Author: Matt Dickinson
ISBN-10: 0708990835
ISBN-13: 9780708990834
Published: 1999-06-01
Publisher: Charnwood (Large Print)
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Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8,000-Meter Peak
Author: Maurice Herzog
ISBN-10: 1599218933
ISBN-13: 9781599218939
Published: 2010-05-18
Publisher: Lyons Press
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Annapurna is the unforgettable account of this heroic climb and of its harrowing aftermath, including a nightmare descent of frostbite, snow blindness, and near death.
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Kilimanjaro: A Trekker's Guide (Cicerone Mountain Walking S.)
Author: Alex Stewart
ISBN-10: 1852844132
ISBN-13: 9781852844134
Published: 2010-01-01
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
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Famous for its wildlife safaris and coastal resorts, East Africa is also an extraordinary destination for lovers of mountains, trekking and hiking. The mountains here stand as solitary peaks above surrounding plains; the most attractive is Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, rising to 5895m: it is the highest mountain in Africa, the world's highest free standing mountain and the world's highest volcano! This guide offers routes up to Kilimanjaro as well as Mount Kenya (5199m), the second highest peak in Africa, with supporting advice on how to prepare for such an expedition, how to make the most of your time there and how to ensure your trip has as little impact on the local environment as possible.
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Colorado 14er Disasters:: Victims of the Game
Author: Mark Scott-Nash
ISBN-10: 1555664318
ISBN-13: 9781555664312
Published: 2009-05-15
Publisher: Johnson Books
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Book Description:
Fourteener mania, the phenomena characterized by a seemingly obsessive drive to summit the list of all fifty-four of Colorado s 14,000-foot peaks, is an older tradition than many may realize. Along with intensely positive experiences in climbing is the possibility of the opposite extreme to become stranded, severely injured, or even killed, in disturbingly easy ways. This book explores this dark side of climbing. When an accident happens on a 14er, the victim is far from help and in an environment where rescue is difficult at best. The book is full of hair-raising stories of these disasters and resue attempts and also aids in avoiding such disasters.
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The High Sierra: Peaks, Passes, and Trails
Author: R. J. Secor
ISBN-10: 0898869714
ISBN-13: 9780898869712
Published: 2009-02-01
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
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Book Description:
This popular guidebook to the magnificent Sierra Mountains has been expanded and improved. There is 30 per cent new content in this edition, including new route descriptions, additional peaks described with more historical information, and GPS-enabled driving directions. More than 80 new routes have been added to this comprehensive guide, the only book to cover all known routes on more than 570 Sierra peaks. It details mountains and trails of Sierra high country where glaciated valleys, pinnacles and spires, moonscape meadows, and alpine lakes - combined with the region's characteristic good weather - offer hikers, climbers, skiers, and cross country ramblers unsurpassed opportunity for wilderness, exploration and discovery.
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