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Everest - A
Mountaineering History
The British author of the 1981 and 1989 accounts of attempts to conquer the mountain that is "another ballgame" updates the adventure story of mountaineering legends and unknowns (men and women) through spring 1999. Sizable appendices provide further details on early expeditions to Mt. Everest, controversies over its height and name, expeditions (1921-98), ascents, and fatalities. Includes b&w and color photos of Everest's geologic and human faces, maps, and a glossary of terms.
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Mount Everest - Trekking and Climbing |
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Everest - Trekking |
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This Everest guide leads the explorer through Nepal and the Sherpa's homeland. The mountain panoramas and lives of the Nepalese are clearly documented, together with the detailed needs of the trekker in this challenging region. Approx Price: $15.95 |
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A guide to the most famous trekking region in Asia. 40 route maps, from lush terraced fields to the highest mountain on earth, show trekking possibilities for all budgets. Approx Price: $12.57 |
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Trails Illustrated folded topo map - Scale of 1:125,000. Features the Everest Trail: Jiri, Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Sagarmatha National Park, Everest Base Camp. Full map of Nepal and detail map of Kathmandu on reverse side. Printed on waterproof, tear-resistant plastic material. Approx Price: $12.93 (Out of Print) |
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Everest - General |
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This is a complete history of Mount Everest, updated through spring of 1999. With extensive appendices, radically revised and updated, this is a book no lover of mountain adventure can be without. Approx Price: $30.60 |
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Hornbein tells of his and Willi Unsoeld's dramatic first ascent of Everest's West Ridge, and how they ascended beyond the point of no return to make the summit, and were then had to bivouac at 28,000 feet without food, shelter, or oxygen. Approx Price: $13.97 |
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Messner became the first person to reach the summit of Everest solo and without supplemental oxygen. A vivid account of his expedition, The Crystal Horizon reflects on how he faced the most extreme climb he ever experienced. Approx Price: $16.47 |
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Ortner explores the evolving relationship between the Sherpas and mountaineers, a relationship that involves mutual dependence and cultural conflict. Approx Price: $16.29 |
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Frank Wells was the head of a major motion picture-studio. Dick Bass had made his fortune as an energy and resort entrepreneur. The challenge: be the first to climb the highest mountain on each of seven continents. Approx Price: $10.87 |
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Everest - Mallory and Irvine |
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by Jochen Hemmleb, Larry Johnson, Eric Simonson In 1999, the Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition set out to solve the mystery of Mallory and Irvine by retracing their steps. In The Ghosts of Everest, they share their findings. Approx Price: $15.72 |
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Beautifully presented and carefully written, Last Climb is easily the classiest book on the Mallory mystery. Approx Price: $23.10 |
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by Conrad Anker and David Roberts This is the story of Anker's discovery of George Mallory's body of Mount Everest, 75 years after Mallory and Irvine disappeared on the way to the summit. Approx Price: $11.32 |
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by Peter and Leni Gillman A biography of Mallory that covers his early life all the way through his disappearance on Everest in 1924. Approx Price: $27.95 |
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by Julie Summers Summers, the nice of Sandy Irvine, writes a revealing story of a fearless young adventurer whose life and death linked him with one of the greatest mountaineering legends of all time. Approx Price: $13.96 |
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Everest - 1996 Tragedy |
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Into Thin Air is a riveting and controversial first-hand account of the 1996 Everest tragedy. Krakauer was the expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Approx Price: $11.16 |
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by Boukreev and DeWalt Read Anotoly Boukreev's side of the of the 1996 Everest tragedy--the one believed to be the most accurate by the climbers that were there in 1996. Approx $11.21 |
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A taut recounting of disaster and triumph at 29,000 feet, Coburn writes about the IMAX filmmaking expedition, the tragedy on Everest, and the mountain itself. Approx Price $16.32 |
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by Beck Weathers Beck Weathers tells of how he was left for dead on the slopes of Everest in 1996, and of the challenges he went through during his difficult recovery from his injuries. Approx Price: $7.99 |
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Filmed in the IMAX format, this film was shot during the 1996 Everest Tragedy. The IMAX film contains footage of those events, but focuses on its own group, as they make their assault on the top of the world's highest peak
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Trekking - General |
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200+ color photos, maps. A stunning presentation of 30 great hikes around the world, on all continents. Written by a team of experienced guides who have hiked each of the featured treks Approx Price: $21.99 |
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Colorful narratives and stunning photographs capture the most spectacular trekking destinations on the planet. Approx Price: $14.28 |
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A comprehensive guide to evaluating avalanche hazards and choosing safe routes; includes avalanche rescue information. Approx Price: $8.95 |
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Handy pocket size guide to wilderness and travel medicine provides comprehensive and current first aid techniques for the outdoors. Approx Price: $6.95 (Out of print) |
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A pocket reference to both preventing and the treatment of altitude sickness. Travelers to high altitudes will devour this little book, dedicated "To all those who have died of altitude sickness." Approx Price: $8.95 |
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