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  • The Climb

    Tragic Ambitions on Everest

    by Anatoli Boukreev, G. Weston DeWalt ...
    Everest, the major motion picture from Universal Pictures, is set for wide release on September 18, 2015. Read The Climb, Anatoli Boukreev (portrayed by Ingvar Sigurðsson in the film) and G. Weston DeWalt’s compelling account of those fateful events on Everest.In May 1996 three expeditions attempted to climb Mount Everest on the Southeast Ridge route pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing ... Read more

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  • Freedom Climbers

    by Bernadette McDonald ...
    Winner! 2012 American Alpine Club Literary Prize (USA)Winner! 2011 Munday Award, Banff Mountain Festival (CANADA)Winner! 2011 Boardman Tasker Prize, Kendal Mountain Festival (UNITED KINGDOM)Freedom Climbers—the most honoured book of mountaineering literature published in Canada—tells the story of a group of extraordinary Polish adventurers who emerged from under the blanket of oppression following ... Read more

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  • Miracle in the Andes

    72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home

    by Nando Parrado ...
    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A harrowing, moving first-person account of the 1972 plane crash that left its survivors stranded on a glacier in the Andes—and one man’s quest to lead them all home—by Nando Parrado, a subject of the Oscar-nominated film Society of the SnowFeaturing a new introduction by the author to commemorate of the fiftieth anniversary of the crash**“In straightforward, ... Read more

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  • Thieves, Liars and Mountaineers

    On the 8,000m peak circus in Pakistan

    by Mark Horrell ...
    Series series Footsteps on the Mountain Diaries
    This is the tale of Mark Horrell’s not-so-nearly ascent of Gasherbrum in Pakistan, of how one man’s boredom and frustration was conquered by a gutsy combination of exhaustion, cowardice, and sheer mountaineering incompetence.He made not one, not two, but three intrepid assaults, some of which got quite a distance beyond Base Camp, and overcame many perilous circumstances along the way. The ... Read more

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  • No Shortcuts to the Top

    Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks

    by Ed Viesturs, David Roberts ...
    **NATIONAL BESTSELLER • This gripping and triumphant memoir from the author of The Mountain follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time.“From the drama of the peaks, to the struggle of making a living as a professional climber, to the basic how-tos of life at 26,000 feet, No Shortcuts to the Top is fascinating reading.” ... Read more

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  • Kilimanjaro Via the Marangu Route

    "Tourist Route" My Ass

    by Phil Gray ...
    I needed a break. I needed " an off-the-wall dalliance An all-boys' adventure in a faraway land. An adventure far away from telephones and faxes and lawyers. An adventure with an abundance of humor, serious physical exertion, and danger nominally short of life-threatening." After a little research and a few phone calls, I decided that a climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, with ... Read more

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  • Le Guide des Nœuds Utiles

    Comment Nouer les 25+ Nœuds de Corde les Plus Pratiques

    by Sam Fury ...
    Series Book 8 - Fuite, Évasion et Śurvie
    Découvrez les seuls nœuds dont vous aurez besoin !Le Guide des Nœuds utiles est un guide de nœuds simple sur la façon de nouer les 25 nœuds de corde les plus pratiques.Il comprend des instructions, des images et des conseils faciles à suivre pour utiliser au mieux chaque nœud.Apprenez à faire des nœuds dès maintenant, car c’est facile, amusant et utile.Obtenez-le maintenant.Le guide ultime des ... Read more

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  • The Fight for Everest 1924

    Mallory, Irvine and the quest for Everest

    by E.F. Norton ...
    In 1924 Mount Everest remained unclimbed. Two British expeditions had already tackled what was known to be the highest mountain on Earth. The first, in 1921, found a route to the base. The second, in 1922, attempted the summit, reaching a record height of 27,320 feet before retreating. Two years later, a team that included Colonel E.F. Norton, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine returned to the ... Read more

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  • Seven Climbs

    Finding the finest climb on each continent

    by Charles Sherwood ...
    'Even the most casual reader among you will by now have worked out that the whole thing is little more than a delightful ruse for having a very good time.'Experienced climber Charles Sherwood is on a quest to find the best climb on each continent. He eschews the traditional Seven Summits, where height alone is the determining factor, and instead considers mountaineering challenge, natural beauty ... Read more

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  • Wild Winter

    In search of nature in Scotland's mountain landscape

    by John D. Burns ...
    In Wild Winter, John D. Burns, bestselling author of The Last Hillwalker and Bothy Tales, sets out to rediscover Scotland’s mountains, remote places and wildlife in the darkest and stormiest months. He traverses the country from the mouth of the River Ness to the Isle of Mull, from remote Sutherland to the Cairngorms, in search of rutting red deer, pupping seals, minke whales, beavers, pine ... Read more

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  • Rock Climbing Anchors, 2nd Edition

    A Comprehensive Guide

    by Topher Donahue, Craig Luebben ...
    Seminal book updated by author of the acclaimed Advanced Rock ClimbingEasy-to-follow step-by-step instructions400 new color photos demonstrate techniquesFor this new edition of Rock Climbing Anchors, climber and writer Topher Donahue carefully reviewed each technique and lesson, making them even easier to understand and learn. Key updates include:Improved content hierarchy, reading efficiency, and ... Read more

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  • A Quest For Fulfilment

    by James Orpwood ...
    A mad keen angler with a distinct dislike for school, clever boy James went on to turn his passion for fish and fishing into a scientific research career. In pursuit of his research James moved to Scotland, where he was immediately captivated by the irresistible pull of the mountains.Struggling to find fulfilment in life, despite a promising career in science, James dreamt instead of working in ... Read more

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  • Undiscovered Scotland

    The second of W.H. Murray's great classics of mountain literature

    by W.H. Murray ...
    In Mountaineering in Scotland, climber and mountaineer W.H. Murray vividly describes some of the most sought-after and classic British climbs on rock and ice, including the Cuillin Ridge on Skye and Ben Nevis. The book – written in secret on toilet paper in whilst Murray was a prisoner of war – is infused with the sense of freedom and joy the author found in the mountains. He details the hardship ... Read more

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  • Another Peak

    Everest is Not the Only Summit

    by Alex Staniforth ...
    Series series Inspirational Series
    Reaching Everest was always the dream, but after an avalanche stopped Alex the first time and an earthquake the second, he had to take a step back. But even as he climbed down, he couldn't stop wondering 'What's next?'A restlessness in his bones, and a need to help make things better after the lives claimed in his two climbs, led Alex to his hardest mission yet: ClimbTheUK; to cycle to the highest ... Read more

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  • Alone on Purpose

    Adventures of a 21st Century Mountain Man, #3

    by Patrick Taylor ...
    Series Book 3 - Adventures of a 21st Century Mountain Man
    In "Alone on Purpose", amateur adventurer Patrick Taylor pulls back the curtain covering wilderness in winter & reveals his uncommon intimacy with Mother Nature's private side. In 2016, the retired tech exec lived an entire winter alone in the Frank Church Wilderness. To his surprise, the ability to endure extreme isolation proved more important than any other survival skill he acquired. The ... Read more

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  • High Cols and Deep Canyons

    Ordinary Adventures in Extraordinary Places

    by Stephen Legault ...
    "I am drawn to the empty quarter, to open country, to the place on the map where there are dragons and giants, and the vast open spaces of mountains, canyons, rivers, prairies, and oceans. However, as the subtitle of this book declares, I am merely an ordinary adventurer in search of extraordinary places."In this series of fascinating and beautifully written essays about his deep desire for ... Read more

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  • Extreme Alpinism

    Climbing Light, High, and Fast

    by Mark Twilight, James martin ...
    The book that launched a renaissance in climbing technique and remains relevant today* Techniques and mental skills needed to climb at a more challenging level* Illustrated with full-color photos throughoutBig, high routes at the edge of a climber's ability are not the places for inventing technique or relying on old habits. Complacency can lead to fatal errors. So where does the hard-core ... Read more

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  • Expedition to the Unknown

    The 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition

    by Tyler Long ...
    About the Book:In 1924, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine made a historic attempt to summit Mount Everest. Together, they pushed the limits of human endurance, armed with rudimentary oxygen systems and an unrelenting determination. But their fate remains one of the greatest mysteries in mountaineering history.On June 8, after days of grueling ascent, they vanished. Were they the first to conquer ... Read more

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  • Aftershock

    One Man's Quest and the Quake on Everest

    by Jules Mountain ...
    Jules Mountain is a survivor. The odds of surviving his type of cancer were one in five; the odds of dying on Everest are one in sixty. But just as he reaches Base Camp in April 2015, the giant earthquake in Nepal sets off an avalanche that will kill 21. Jules is within touching distance of his life's ambition and is now faced with an agonising choice about his next move. Aftershock is a heart ... Read more

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  • In and Around Banff - A Guide to the History and Scenery of the Canadian Rockies

    by Various ...
    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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  • Second Man on the Rope

    Mountain Days with Davie

    by Ian R. Mitchell ...
    What are the rules of etiquette in a bothy full of strangers?How cold, exactly, can a Scottish summer get?And how many cans of beer can a man carry whilst fording a swollen river?Second Man on the Rope tackles all these questions and more, a celebrating Scotland’s mountains come sun, sleet or snow, through the stories of a great climbing partnership.Ranging from the Cairngorms to Glencoe, from ... Read more

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  • Climbing a Few of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains - Volume 11: Mt. Shiroumadake (includes Mt. Shakushidake & Mt. Yarigatake)

    Climbing a Few of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, #11

    by Daniel H. Wieczorek, Kazuya Numazawa ...
    Series Book 11 - Climbing a Few of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains
    Not everyone summits mountains and not everyone can capture the experience with stunning photographs. Daniel and Kazuya have done just that! Join them in the Hakuba section of Japan's Northern Alps Mountain Range and go along with them as they climb Mt. Shiroumadake. View through their camera's eye several amazing sights including the rare Brocken Spectre and the even more rare iridescent clouds ... Read more

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  • The Country Northward: A Hiker's Journal

    by Daniel Ford ...
    Larger than the state of Rhode Island and laced by a thousand miles of trails, the White Mountains have long been a hiker's paradise. Here is a first-person account of the world that begins where the pavement ends. Fishermen, backpackers, trail-bikers ... goofers, peak baggers, and through hikers ... you'll find them all in the White Mountains, and you'll meet them all in the pages of this ... Read more

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  • Scrambles in the Lake District - South

    Langdale, Coniston, Eskdale, Patterdale & High Street

    by John Fleetwood ...
    Discover the soaring crags, hidden gills, and classic ridgelines of the southern Lake District National Park, a landscape celebrated for its intimacy, variety, and unforgettable mountain days. From the iconic Jack’s Rake and the exhilarating Pinnacle Ridge to the wild Esk Gorge and timeless classics like Dungeon Gill and Crescent Climb, over 100 of the region’s finest scrambles await exploration ... Read more

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