Outdoor pursuits

Touching the Void (Paperback)

An account of the ascent of the 21,000ft Siula Grande peak in the Peruvian Andes. Joe Simpson and his climbing partner, Simon Yates, had achieved the summit before the first disaster struck. What happ...
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Aconcagua (Spiralryg)

Summit of South America

At 6962m/22, 840ft Aconcagua is the highest peak in the Americas, yet its summit can be reached by trekkers without climbing expertise. This book describes the main trekking routes (Normal and Polish ...
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Everest (Spiralryg)

Summit of the World

At 8848m (29,028 ft) Mount Everest has the world's highest summit. Trying to reach it means facing extreme conditions and the utmost physical demands. The author explains how to plan and prepare, and ...
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Eiger Dreams (Paperback)

Ventures Among Men and Mountains

This title describes mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships. This book presents an unusual fraternity of daredevils, athletes, and misfits stretching the limits of the possible - fro...
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Trekking and Climbing in the Andes (Paperback)

A guidebook, covering 26 treks and 18 climbing peaks, suitable for experienced climbers and first-time trekkers visiting the Andes. It provides information on travel, techniques and equipment. It feat...
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Imperial Ascent (Hardback)

Mountaineering, Masculinity and Empire

A comparative study of seven popular twentieth-century mountaineering narratives compares perspectives, from the imperial aspirations of British climbers to the more down-to-earth musings of Sherpa Te...
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Classic Climbs of the Cordillera Blanca, Peru (Paperback)

2009

A comprehensive mountaineering guidebook about Peru's - and South America's - most famous mountain range. With 182 colour images, including 16 panoramas, and detailed descriptions, it leads us to the ...
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Forever on the Mountain (Hardback)

The Truth Behind One of the Most Tragic, Mysterious and Controversial Disasters in Mountaineering History

In July 1967, seven young men-members of a twelve-man expedition - died on Mt McKinley. Ten days passed with no rescue attempt, while more than half an expedition was stranded and dying at 20,000 feet...
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Forever on the Mountain (Paperback)

The Truth Behind One of Mountaineering's Most Controversial and Mysterious Disasters

In July 1967, seven young men - members of a twelve-man expedition - died on Mt McKinley. The bodies were never recovered. And, for reasons that have remained cloudy, there was no proper official inve...
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