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Shishapangma
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Author : Doug Scott
language : en
Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
Release Date : 2014-04-10
Shishapangma written by Doug Scott and has been published by Vertebrate Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-10 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In 1982, following the relaxation of access restrictions to Tibet, six climbers set off for the Himalaya to explore the little-known Shishapangma massif in Tibet. Dealing with a chaotic build-up and bureaucratic obstacles so huge they verged on comical, the mountaineers gained access to Shishapangma's unclimbed South-West Face where Doug Scott, Alex MacIntyre and Roger Baxter-Jones made one of the most audacious and stylish Himalayan climbs ever. First published in 1984 as The Shishapangma Expedition, Shishapangma won the first ever Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature. Told through a series of diary-style entries from all the climbers involved, Shishapangma reveals the difficult nature of Himalayan decision-making, mountaineering tacti and climbing relationships. Tense and candid, the six writers see every event differently, reacting in different ways and pulling no punches in their opinions of the other mountaineers – quite literally at one point. Nonetheless, the climbers, at the peak of their considerable powers and experience, completed an extremely committing enterprise. The example set by their fine climb survives and several new routes (all done in alpine style) have now been added to this magnificent face. For well-trained climbers, such ascents are fast and efficient, but the consequences of error, misjudgement or bad luck can be terminal and, sadly, soon afterwards two of the participants were struck down in mountaineering accidents – MacIntyre hit by stonefall on Annapurna's South Face and Baxter-Jones being caught by an ice avalanche on the Aiguille du Triolet. In addition their support climber, Nick Prescott, died in a Chamonix hospital from an altitude-induced ailment. Shishapangma is a gripping first-hand account of the intense reality of high-altitiude alpinism.
The Shishapangma Expedition
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Author : Doug Scott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
The Shishapangma Expedition written by Doug Scott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Shishapangma Skiing The Highline
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Author : Michael Marolt
language : en
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Release Date : 2024-01-25
Shishapangma Skiing The Highline written by Michael Marolt and has been published by Gatekeeper Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-25 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In May 2000, a small team of Aspen, Colorado-based sportsmen set out to climb and ski one of the world's highest peaks. Shishapangma, Skiing the Highline: The Account of the First American Ski Descent from an 8000-Meter Peak is the gripping true story of determination and grit in which author Mike Marolt recounts pushing the edge of extreme sports with his twin, Steve, and lifelong buddy Jim Gile. Together, they reached the pinnacle of their progression from childhood climbing and skiing to conquering the highest peaks in the world. In Shishapangma, Skiing the Highline, the mountaineering trio overcome overwhelming odds and threats to their own well-being as they successfully climb and ski Shishipangma, the fourteenth-highest mountain in the world, in what would lay the foundation for a trio that became arguably the most accomplished high altitude skiers in history.
The Wee Giant
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Author : Chakra Karki
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-01-17
The Wee Giant written by Chakra Karki and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-17 with categories.
Shishapangma - Lowest of the world's 8000m peaks.
The Wee Giant
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Author : Chakra Karki
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-01-18
The Wee Giant written by Chakra Karki and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-18 with categories.
Shishapangma - The Lowest 8000m Peak.
Trekking Tibet
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Author : Gary McCue
language : en
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 2010-10-08
Trekking Tibet written by Gary McCue and has been published by The Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-08 with Travel categories.
* Thoroughly revised and updated new edition * Features one of the most detailed histories of Tibetan culture and geography available for travelers * Includes a new trekking route over a glaciated 19,300-foot pass used by H einrich H arrer, author of Seven Years in Tibet In the new edition of this indispensible trekking guide to Tibet, travelers will learn the necessities of pre-trip planning and how to seek out the most rewarding treks in a region of the world few get to visit. New features of the 3rd edition include: > Expanded section on East Tibet > New five-day trek in the popular Lhasa region of the pilgrimage circuit of Lhamo Latsho > New trek route over a pass used by G eorge Mallory in 1921 on his first reconnaissance of Everest > New two-day trek in the Shishapangma region > Four new treks in the Mount Kailash region
Tibet
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Author : Michael Buckley
language : en
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Release Date : 2018-07-05
Tibet written by Michael Buckley and has been published by Bradt Travel Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-05 with Tibet Autonomous Region (China) categories.
This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's Tibet encompasses the wider region of ethnic Tibet with more detailed coverage of the Amdo and Kham regions than is found in other guides. It also includes essential information on new border openings and is particularly strong on map data, which is extremely difficult to find in Tibet itself, including new theme maps covering a range of topics, from Tibetan regions to the Three Parallel Rivers UN World Heritage Sites, sacred landscapes, permafrost and major river sources. Bradt's Tibet benefits from years of consistent research. Michael Buckley has been visiting and researching Tibet for more than 30 years and has a raft of books to his name. Thanks to his knowledge and expertise, Bradt's Tibet offers a more extensive language appendix than is found in other guidebooks, plus essential guidelines on cultural etiquette (including a special section on hand gestures to use), local customs and travelling with minimum impact on Tibet's culture and environment. There is also an appendix on fauna and an extensive list of recommended further resources, including books, music, films and even virtual reality Exploring ethnic Tibet independently is a challenge. The 'land of snows' possesses the world's highest peaks (including Everest) and its deepest gorges as well as some of the wildest and roughest road routes in high Asia. Bradt's Tibet provides all the practical information you need to explore ethnic Tibet independently, whether motoring, mountain-biking or trekking. Tibet has always fascinated travellers and armchair travellers because it is so difficult to access due to its remoteness and extreme altitude. Now, under Chinese rule, Tibet is a sensitive destination for Westerners. Visitors needs all the information that they can lay their hands on-and this guidebook provides plenty. With flight routes and rail access to Tibet expanding, and new border crossings opening, Michael Buckley and Bradt's Tibet provide all of the information you need to make the most of a trip.
1997 American Alpine Journal
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Release Date :
1997 American Alpine Journal written by and has been published by The Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
The American Alpine Journal 1983
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Author : American Alpine Club
language : en
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 1997-10-31
The American Alpine Journal 1983 written by American Alpine Club and has been published by The Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-10-31 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Mountaineering Books Ebook Sampler
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Author : Reinhold Messner
language : en
Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
Release Date : 2015-01-14
Mountaineering Books Ebook Sampler written by Reinhold Messner and has been published by Vertebrate Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-14 with Sports & Recreation categories.
For this mountaineering eBook collection from Vertebrate Publishing, we've picked extracts from eleven of our favourite mountaineering and exploration titles. Including works from Reinhold Messner, Edwin Drummond and Joe Tasker, these award-winning titles trace the history of mountains from the 1920s to the present day. From the tense and thrilling to the evocative and stirring, they record some of the most exciting events in climbing. Legendary explorer H.W. Tilman cycles across Africa in Snow on the Equator. Kurt Diemberger offers a harrowing first-hand account of the 1996 K2 tragedy in The Endless Knot, and Doug Scott and Alex MacIntyre reveal exactly what goes on during climbing expeditions in their Boardman Tasker winning Shishapangma. You can find out more about the books featured, and others, on our website: www.v-publishing.co.uk. This mountaineering eBook sampler features extracts from: Mountaineering Holiday by Frank Smythe Snow on the Equator by H.W. Tilman Conquistadors of the Useless by Lionel Terray Savage Arena by Joe Tasker Shishapangma by Doug Scott and Alex MacIntyre On Thin Ice by Mick Fowler Elusive Summits by Victor Saunders The Endless Knot by Kurt Diemberger Everest: Expedition to the Ultimate by Reinhold Messner A Dream of White Horses by Edwin Drummond My Life by Anderl Heckmair