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Mountaineers. --- Mountaineers --- Travel.
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Women mountaineers --- Mountaineers, Women --- Mountaineers --- Women athletes
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Durant presque trente ans, Mo Anthoine a grimpé les sommets les plus difficiles du monde - des Alpes à l'Everest, de l'Argentine à l'Ecosse, en passant par les montagnes des jungles tropicales - mais n'a jamais voulu devenir professionnel : pour lui, boire des pintes avec ses potes était plus important que faire la une des journaux. Avec lui nous découvrons un adolescent parti de chez lui en stop vers la Nouvelle-Zélande avec seulement 35£ en poche, un grimpeur chevronné participant aux expéditions les plus difficiles du monde, un type qui a été la doublure de Sylvester Stallone dans Rambo III et un homme qui sent et qui décrit l'escalade comme "l'art de jouer aux échecs avec son propre corps". Al Alvarez, écrivain et poète admiré par des auteurs comme Phillip Roth, Sylvia Plath, John Le Carré et J.M. Coetzee, et grimpeur lui-même, nous livre ici les coulisses et le vertige des grandes et petites expéditions - dont certaines dignes d'un blockbuster -, tout en nous montrant comment les grands aventuriers cherchent leurs limites, mentales et physiques, en cherchant à " nourrir la bête ". (payot.ch)
Mountaineers --- Rock climbing --- Alpinistes.
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This book tells the story of Australian mountaineering in the great ranges of Asia, from the exploits of a brash, young colonial with an early British Himalayan expedition in the 1920s to the coming of age of Australian climbers in the 1980s. The story goes beyond the two remarkable Australian ascents of Mt Everest in 1984 and 1988 to explore the exploits of Australian climbers in the far-flung corners of the high Himalaya. Above all, the book presents a glimpse into the lives - the successes, failures, tragedies, motivations, fears, conflicts, humor, and compassion - themselves to the ultimate limits of survival in the most spectacular and demanding mountain arena of all.
Humanities. --- Mountaineers --- Mountaineering.
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This book tells the story of Australian mountaineering in the great ranges of Asia, from the exploits of a brash, young colonial with an early British Himalayan expedition in the 1920s to the coming of age of Australian climbers in the 1980s. The story goes beyond the two remarkable Australian ascents of Mt Everest in 1984 and 1988 to explore the exploits of Australian climbers in the far-flung corners of the high Himalaya. Above all, the book presents a glimpse into the lives - the successes, failures, tragedies, motivations, fears, conflicts, humor, and compassion - themselves to the ultimate limits of survival in the most spectacular and demanding mountain arena of all.
Humanities. --- Mountaineers --- Mountaineering.
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""Nearing his sixth decade as a dedicated climber, William "Bill" Katra describes himself as "not a great climber, but a persistent one." In his memoir, the author details his climbs in vivid detail, describing some of the world's most popular routes while emphasizing that scenic beauty is as important to a hike as technical difficulty. From his early partner-belayed adventures to his more recent unassisted solo "scamper-climbs," Bill's techniques have evolved, but his love for the experience remains steadfast. Within recent years, Bill has again summited a few climbs from his younger days, often reflecting on where senior climbers fit in the sport's changing social-and environmental-landscape. This memoir is a relatable and nostalgic account of a life well-spent in nature, as the author muses on his long-past adventures enriched and nurtured by the wisdom of the present."-Provided by publisher"--
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Friendship --- Mountaineering --- Mountaineers --- Fiction
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