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True Summit
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Author : David Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-06-11
True Summit written by David Roberts and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-11 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In a startling look at the classic Annapurna—the most famous book about mountaineering—David Roberts discloses what really happened on the legendary expedition to the Himalayan peak. In June 1950, a team of mountaineers was the first to conquer an 8,000-meter peak. Maurice Herzog, the leader of the expedition, became a national hero in France, and Annapurna, his account of the historic ascent, has long been regarded as the ultimate tale of courage and cooperation under the harshest of conditions. In True Summit, David Roberts presents a fascinating revision of this classic tale. Using newly available documents and information gleaned from a rare interview with Herzog (the only climber on the team still living), Roberts shows that the expedition was torn by dissent. As he re-creates the actual events, Roberts lays bare Herzog's self-serving determination and bestows long-delayed credit to the most accomplished and unsung heroes. These new revelations will inspire young adventurers and change forever the way we think about this victory in the mountains and the climbers who achieved it.
True Summit
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Author : David Roberts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001-06
True Summit written by David Roberts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06 with Annapurna (Nepal) categories.
The first conquest made of an 8000-metre peak occurred in June 1950, when a French team reached the summit of Annapurna. Maurice Herzog, the leader, became a national hero and his account of the expedition remains a best-selling mountaineering book. But the book left much unsaid, for far from the solidarity portrayed by Herzog, the team was riven with dissent.
Dark Summit
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Author : Nick Heil
language : en
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Release Date : 2008-04-29
Dark Summit written by Nick Heil and has been published by Henry Holt and Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-29 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The inside story of the deadly 2006 climbing season on Everest On May 15, 2006, a young British climber named David Sharp lay dying near the top of Mount Everest while forty other climbers walked past him on their way to the summit. A week later, Lincoln Hall, a seasoned Australian climber, was left for dead near the same spot. Hall's death was reported around the world, but the next day he was found alive after spending the night on the upper mountain with no food and no shelter. If David Sharp's death was shocking, it was hardly singular: despite unusually good weather, ten others died attempting to reach the summit that year. In this meticulous inquiry into what went wrong, Nick Heil tells the full story of the deadliest year on Everest since the infamous season of 1996. He introduces Russell Brice, the commercial operator who has done more than anyone to provide access to the summit via the mountain's north side—and who some believe was partly accountable for Sharp's death. As more climbers attempt the summit each year, Heil shows how increasingly risky expeditions and unscrupulous outfitters threaten to turn Everest into a deadly circus. Written by an experienced climber and outdoor writer, Dark Summit is both a riveting account of a notorious climbing season and a troubling investigation into whether the pursuit of the ultimate mountaineering prize has spiraled out of control.
No Summit Out Of Sight
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Author : Jordan Romero
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-05-06
No Summit Out Of Sight written by Jordan Romero and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-06 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"The story of Jordan Romero, who at the age of 13 became the youngest person ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest. At age 15, he reached the summits of the world's 7 highest mountains"--
No Summit Out Of Sight
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Author : Jordan Romero
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-05-12
No Summit Out Of Sight written by Jordan Romero and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-12 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A record-setting teen mountaineer recounts the story of how he successfully climbed Mount Everest at the age of 13 and completed all seven summits two years later, describing the inspiration, training and challenging work that enabled his achievements.
One Mountain Thousand Summits
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Author : Freddie Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2010-07-06
One Mountain Thousand Summits written by Freddie Wilkinson and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-06 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The account of one of the deadliest and most mysterious tragedies in mountaineering history-the 2008 K2 disaster. One Mountain Thousand Summits reveals the true story of the K2 tragedy that claimed the lives of eleven men. Based on his numerous trips to Nepal and in-depth interviews he conducted with the survivors, the families of the lost climbers, and the Sherpa guides whose heroic efforts saved the lives of at least four climbers, Freddie Wilkinson's narrative uncovers what actually occurred on the mountain, while delivering a criticism of the mainstream press's incomplete coverage of the event, and an insightful look into the lives of the six Sherpas who were involved.
Savage Summit
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Author : Jennifer Jordan
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-10-13
Savage Summit written by Jennifer Jordan and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with Sports & Recreation categories.
National Outdoor Book Award Winner: “Superbly researched portraits of the first five women to summit K2”—and the stories of their tragic fates (SF Gate). Though not as tall as Everest, the “Savage Mountain” is far more dangerous. Located on the border of China and Pakistan, K2 has some of the harshest climbing conditions in the world. Ninety women have scaled Everest, but of the six women who reached the summit of K2, three lost their lives on the way back down the mountain and two have since died on other climbs. In Savage Summit, Jennifer Jordan shares the tragic, compelling, inspiring, and extraordinary true stories of a handful of courageous women—mothers and daughters, wives and lovers, poets and engineers—who reached this peak yet ultimately perished in pursuit of their dreams, and explores what drove them to attempt to conquer the world’s deadliest mountain. “Savage Summit will have you amazed at the female climbers who dared to risk everything.” —Philadelphia Inquirer “Highlights not only the dangers but also the sexism, disregard for basic decency, and narcissism that plague the world of high-altitude alpinism.” —The New York Times Book Review “Jordan demonstrates how these women got swept up in their high-flying quests and gives us a sense of the rapture that comes from standing on top of the world’s highest mountains.” —Los Angeles Times Includes photos
Climbing The Seven Summits
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Author : Mike Hamill
language : en
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 2012-05-04
Climbing The Seven Summits written by Mike Hamill 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 2012-05-04 with Sports & Recreation categories.
CLICK HERE to download the first 50 pages from Climbing the Seven Summits * First and only guidebook to climbing all Seven Summits * Full color with 125 photographs and 24 maps including a map for each summit route * Essential information on primary climbing routes and travel logistics for mountaineers, with historical and cultural anecdotes for armchair readers Aconcagua. Denali. Elbrus. Everest. Kilimanjaro. Kosciuszko. Vinson. To a climber, these mountains are known as the Seven Summits* -- the highest peaks on each continent. If you've ever dreamed of climbing Denali or Everest, or joining the even more exclusive "Seven Summiters " club, then Climbing the Seven Summits is the guidebook you need to turn your dream into reality. With Mike Hamill as your guide, you will discover different approaches to tackling the list, as well as details on what you'll need to plan an expedition and what to expect from each climb. For each mountain you'll learn about documents and immunizations, expedition costs, training, guiding options, climbing styles, best seasons, essential gear, day-by-day itineraries, summit routes, maps showing approaches and camps, regional natural history, cultural notes, and even post-climb activities like going on safari in Africa or wine-touring in South America. Throughout you'll also find helpful and inspiring stories from the likes of Conrad Anker, Vern Tejas, Damien Gildea, Eric Simonson, and other famed climbers. Special insider tips from Hamill, based on his years of experience, as well as full-color photographs of each peak round out this collectible guidebook. And, because there remains some controversy about whether Kosciuszko in Australia or Carstenz Pyramid on the island of New Guinea is the "seventh summit," this guidebook to the Seven Summits actually covers eight mountains! *Within mountaineering circles there is debate over which peaks are considered the official Seven Summits. For the purposes of this guidebook, the Seven Summits are based on the continental model used in Western Europe, the United States, and Australia, also referred to as the 'Bass list.'
Dark Summit
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Author : Nick Heil
language : en
Publisher: Virgin Books Limited
Release Date : 2008
Dark Summit written by Nick Heil and has been published by Virgin Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) categories.
In 2006, 11 people died attempting to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the most fatalities since 1996. Nick Heil tells the story of two climbers - one who died and one who survived - and looks at how far some people will go in their single-minded pursuit of the ultimate mountaineering prize.
No Summit Out Of Sight The True Story Of The Youngest Person To Climb The Seven Summits
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Author : Jordan Romero
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-05-12
No Summit Out Of Sight The True Story Of The Youngest Person To Climb The Seven Summits written by Jordan Romero and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-12 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
For use in schools and libraries only. A record-setting teen mountaineer recounts the story of how he successfully climbed Mount Everest at the age of 13 and completed all seven summits two years later, describing the inspiration, training and challenging work that enabled his achievements.