Grasping for heaven

By Frederic V. Hartemann

Subjects: Interviews, Sports, north america, Mountaineering -- North America -- History, Mountaineering, History, Mountaineers, Mountaineering -- North America, Mountaineers -- Interviews

Description: "Mountain climbing is a difficult sport, at best, and its practitioners are unique. Here is a collection of interviews with 15 famed mountain climbers and three historians of the sport. Covering international climbing in all its aspects, including rock-face climbing, ice climbing, and high-summit ascension"--Provided by publisher.