Faces Of The Alps
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Starlight And Storm
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Author : Gaston Rébuffat
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
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Faces Of The Alps
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Author : Philippe Agard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
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Starlight And Storm
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Author : Gaston Rebuffat
language : en
Publisher: Modern Library
Release Date : 1999-09-07
Starlight And Storm written by Gaston Rebuffat and has been published by Modern Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-09-07 with Travel categories.
“One of the great climbers of all time . . . who has discovered through the medium of mountains the true perspective of living.” —Sir John Hunt, author of The Conquest of Everest Known for his lyrical writing and his ability to convey not only the dangers of mountaineering but the pure exaltation of the climb, Gaston Rébuffat is among the most well-known and revered Alpinists of all time. He rose to international prominence in 1950 as one of the four principal stalwarts in the first ascent of Annapurna, the highest mountain climbed at that time. Yet his finest feat as a mountaineer was to be the first man to climb all six of the legendary great north faces of the Alps—the Grandes Jorasses, the Piz Badile, the Dru, the Matterhorn, the Cima Grande di Lava-redo, and the Eiger. With this elegant book, first published in 1954, Gaston Rébuffat transformed mountain writing. His insistence on seeing a climb as an act of harmonious communion with the mountain, not a battle waged against it, seemed radical at the time, though Rébuffat’s aesthetic has since won the day. Through storms, avalanches, rock fall, unplanned bivouacs, and even the deaths of companions, we follow the Chamonix guide to the altar of his communion, on dark, icy walls that struck terror into the hearts of Europe’s finest mountaineers. Nor are these deft narratives mere recitations of dangers faced and obstacles overcome, for Rébuffat pays as keen attention to the joys of comradeship won on these faces as he does to the climbs themselves. In our own day of corporate sponsorships, online expeditions, and eco-vacations, the purity of Rébuffat’s vision of the Alps as (in the epithet of the title of another of his books) an “enchanted garden” shines forth in prose as fresh and stylish as any ever lavished on mountaineering.
The High Mountains Of The Alps
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Author : Helmut Dumler
language : en
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 1994
The High Mountains Of The Alps written by Helmut Dumler and has been published by Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A comprehensive portrait -- in text and glorious color photos -- of the topography and climbing history of the highest peaks in the Alps. Includes technical advice for popular routes.
Ueli Steck
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Author : Ueli Steck
language : en
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 2017-12-12
Ueli Steck written by Ueli Steck and has been published by Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-12 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Steck was considered by many to be one of the strongest climbers who ever lived The holder of six amazing speed-climbing records The first and only English-language book by this much loved alpinist A climber of incredible strength, Ueli Steck set climbing records for speed and endurance that no one had previously thought possible. This deeply personal and revealing memoir, Ueli Steck: My Life in Climbing, is the only one of his books to be published in English. In 2016, Ueli established a new speed record on Eiger’s North Face—beating his own record! That same year he climbed all 82 four-thousand-meter peaks in the Alps within 62 days (traveling between the peaks by bicycle), and summited Annapurna’s south face in 28 hours. But the dramatic events of the previous two years—the internationally reported conflict with Sherpas at Mount Everest, and the discovery of Alex Lowe’s body on Shishapangma—changed him and made him rethink his approach to the mountains. After withdrawing from the sport for a period, Ueli rediscovered his love of climbing, and in this memoir he explains how his perspective changed. While his drive to achieve in the mountains hadn’t diminished, an evaluation of his experiences helped him find a new way to process the emotional and mental challenges that shaped his athletic outlook. Structured around key climbs, Ueli Steck: My Life in Climbing provides the history of each mountain and route, Ueli’s reasons for attempting it, what happened on each climb itself, and what he learned from the experience. It also includes some fascinating insights into his training regimen. Ueli infuses his story with the joy and freedom of climbing and running. He is honest, direct and, at times, exhibits the self-absorption common to many elite athletes. Ultimately, however, his experiences brought him to a place of self-awareness and he was no longer the same climber who first set the speed record on the Eiger’s North Face. Ueli was determined that he would take only acceptable risks. Unfortunately, Ueli’s bar for risk was still very high—he died while on a training climb on the Himalayan peak Nuptse on April 30, 2017.
The White Spider
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Author : Heinrich Harrer
language : en
Publisher: HarperPerennial
Release Date : 2005
The White Spider written by Heinrich Harrer and has been published by HarperPerennial this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'The White Spider' tells the story of the harrowing first ascent of the Eiger's North Wall, one of the most legendary and terrifying climbs in recorded history.
Mont Blanc
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Author : Stefano Ardito
language : en
Publisher: White Star Publishers
Release Date : 2006
Mont Blanc written by Stefano Ardito and has been published by White Star Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Nature categories.
An extraordinary stately "castle" made of rock and ice, Mont Blanc is one of the most awe-inspiring and impressive natural monuments in the world, an ideal destination for mountaineers in search of adventure. This volume, with the aid of enchanting pictures and captivating texts, illustrates the successive conquests of Mont Blanc, from the first mission in 1789 to the later adventures of people such as Edward Whymper, Armand Charlet, Riccardo Cassin, Walter Bonatti and Christophe Profit.
The Alps From End To End
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Author : Sir William Martin Conway
language : en
Publisher: Westminster, A. Constable and Company
Release Date : 1905
The Alps From End To End written by Sir William Martin Conway and has been published by Westminster, A. Constable and Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1905 with Alpine Lakes Protection Society (Wash.) Description and travel categories.
The Alpine Journal
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1882
The Alpine Journal written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1882 with Alps categories.
The Alps
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Author : Wilfrid Noyce
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
The Alps written by Wilfrid Noyce and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Alps categories.