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This book presents a diverse array of adventure through mountain climbing, featuring a remarkable selection of first-hand accounts from 40 leading modern mountaineers, many of which are previously unpublished. It explores the evolution of climbing across major mountainous regions, including the Alps, North America, South America, Antarctica, and the Himalaya. Each section provides historical context, enhancing the understanding of the various eras represented in the articles. Readers will find vivid recollections of pioneering climbs, such as Charles Houston's memories of Nanda Devi and K2 in the 1930s, Bradford Washburn's challenge of Mt. Lucania in 1937, and Sir Edmund Hillary's experiences on Everest in 1953. The book also shares contemporary climbers' stories, including Catherine Destivelle's eleven-day ascent on the Dru, Paul Piana's and Todd Skinner's near disaster on El Capitan, and Barry Blanchard's harrowing experience on Mt. Temple. Contributors like Rutkiewicz, Venables, Fowler, and Messner recount their exhilaration, success, failure, and redemption in the mountains, showcasing a variety of climbing styles and narrative approaches. This collection enriches readers' understanding of the allure of climbing and the profound experiences that accompany it.
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Great Climbs, Christian John Storey Bonington, Audrey Salkeld, John Hunt Hunt
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- 1994
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- Title
- Great Climbs
- Subtitle
- A Celebration of World Mountaineering
- Publisher
- Mitchell Beazley
- Released
- 1994
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN10
- 1857325737
- ISBN13
- 9781857325737
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Sports, Photographic Publications, Creative Nonfiction, Sport & Outdoor, Mountaineering, Mountains and Ranges, Chronicles, Climbers
- First published
- 1994
- Original title
- Great Climbs
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- This book presents a diverse array of adventure through mountain climbing, featuring a remarkable selection of first-hand accounts from 40 leading modern mountaineers, many of which are previously unpublished. It explores the evolution of climbing across major mountainous regions, including the Alps, North America, South America, Antarctica, and the Himalaya. Each section provides historical context, enhancing the understanding of the various eras represented in the articles. Readers will find vivid recollections of pioneering climbs, such as Charles Houston's memories of Nanda Devi and K2 in the 1930s, Bradford Washburn's challenge of Mt. Lucania in 1937, and Sir Edmund Hillary's experiences on Everest in 1953. The book also shares contemporary climbers' stories, including Catherine Destivelle's eleven-day ascent on the Dru, Paul Piana's and Todd Skinner's near disaster on El Capitan, and Barry Blanchard's harrowing experience on Mt. Temple. Contributors like Rutkiewicz, Venables, Fowler, and Messner recount their exhilaration, success, failure, and redemption in the mountains, showcasing a variety of climbing styles and narrative approaches. This collection enriches readers' understanding of the allure of climbing and the profound experiences that accompany it.