Listing 1 - 10 of 70 << page
of 7
>>
Sort by

Book
The family that conquered Everest
Author:
ISBN: 1771601302 1771601310 Year: 2016 Publisher: Victoria, British Columbia : Rocky Mountain Books,

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract

Keywords

Mountaineers


Book
One Man's Climb : A Journey of Trauma, Tragedy and Triumph on K2.
Authors: ---
ISBN: 1526745402 1526745380 Year: 2019 Publisher: Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited,

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract

Keywords

Mountaineers.


Book
Deadly peaks : mountaineering's greatest triumphs and tragedies
Authors: ---
ISBN: 1589798422 Year: 2016 Publisher: Guilford, Connecticut ; Helena, Montana : Falcon Guides,

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract


Book
Honouring high places
Authors: --- --- ---
ISBN: 1771602171 9781771602174 9781771602167 1771602163 Year: 2017 Publisher: [Victoria, British Columbia]

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract


Book
L'étoffe des géants
Authors: --- --- ---
ISBN: 9782875230997 Year: 2017 Publisher: Bruxelles Nevicata

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract


Book
Nourrir la bête : portrait d'un grimpeur
Authors: ---
ISBN: 9791022611329 Year: 2021 Publisher: Paris : Metailié,

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract

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)


Book
Himalayan Dreaming : Australian mountaineering in the great ranges of Asia, 1922-1990
Author:
Year: 2010 Publisher: Acton, A.C.T., Australia : ANU Press,

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract

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.


Book
Himalayan Dreaming : Australian mountaineering in the great ranges of Asia, 1922-1990
Author:
Year: 2010 Publisher: Acton, A.C.T., Australia : ANU Press,

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract

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.


Book
Mountain climber
Author:
ISBN: 1476637784 9781476637785 1476679630 9781476679631 Year: 2020 Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract

""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"--

Keywords

Mountaineers --- Katra, Bill,


Book
Seven rivers west.
Author:
ISBN: 0140102760 Year: 1987 Publisher: New York Penguin books

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract

Listing 1 - 10 of 70 << page
of 7
>>
Sort by