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Touching the void Touching the void Joe Simpson,Joe Simpson Touching the Void is a 1988 book by Joe Simpson, recounting his and Simon Yates's disastrous and nearly fatal climb of the 6,344-metre (20,813 foot) Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985. OL11616538W
Die trying Die trying Bo Parfet An exhilarating and inspiring story of one man's journey to overcome nature- and his own fears. OL12048809W
Think Everest Think Everest Atul Karwal Journey to the summit of Mount Everest. OL15446256W
Grasping for heaven Grasping for heaven Frederic V. Hartemann "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 inte… OL15538460W
Mystery on Everest Mystery on Everest Audrey Salkeld Discusses the life of British mountain climber, George Mallory, the discovery of his body seventy-five years after his death, and the debate over whether Mallory was the first person to reach the top… OL15608355W
K2 K2 Heidi Howkins The tales of a single mother who has climbed K2, just a little lower than Everest, but "steeper, tougher, and deadlier."--Jacket. OL15837495W
Everest Everest Joy Masoff This title introduces readers to Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first men to reach the peak of Mt. Everest. Illustrations. Difficult climbing conditions on Everest-rough terrain, cold tempera… OL15853754W
The mountains of my life The mountains of my life Walter Bonatti Published for the first time in English, *The Mountains of My Life* collects the classic writings of world-famous mountaineer Walter Bonatti, and tells the real story of the 1954 controversy over the… OL15859222W
Learning about teamwork from the lives of Hillary and Norgay Learning about teamwork from the lives of Hillary and Norgay Brenn Jones Profiles the adventures of two men who worked together and reached the top of Mount Everest. OL15871069W
Into the silence Into the silence Wade Davis A beautifully evocative exploration of the inchoate motives of a group of British climbers who attempted to scale Mount Everest in the early 1920s. There was patriotism, of course, but also a desire … OL15933318W
To the top of Everest To the top of Everest Laurie Skreslet,Elizabeth MacLeod The author, who became the 131st person to reach the peak of Mount Everest in 1982, recounts his experience, and explains how his achievement came with a heavy price as he and his expedition faced hi… OL16050123W
Erwin Kraus Erwin Kraus Carlos Mauricio Vega Libro biográfico, de fotografía y de pintura, sobre la vida del colombo - alemàn Erwin Kraus (1911-2000), primer escalador de los picos de los Andes de Colombia, reconocido hito de la historia de la … OL1662606W
Over the Top Over the Top Russell Fralick 239 pages ; 23 cm OL16807201W
Tomaž Humar Tomaž Humar Bernadette McDonald "In August 2005, Tomaz Humar was trapped on a narrow ledge at 5900 metres on the formidable Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat. He had been attempting a new route, directly up the middle of the highest mount… OL17875264W
After Everest After Everest Little, Paul "Edmund Hillary is a towering figure among adventurers. His conquest of Everest and his dedication to the welfare of the Nepalese people is well known. While much has been written about what Sir Edmu… OL17887450W
Paths of Glory Paths of Glory Jeffrey Archer Some people have dreams that are so outrageous that if they were to achieve them, their place in history would be guaranteed. Francis Drake, Robert Scott, Percy Fawcett, Charles Lindbergh, Amy Johnso… OL1807122W
Women explorers of the mountains Women explorers of the mountains Margo McLoone,Kathryn Besio Discusses the lives and accomplishments of five women who traveled and explored the mountainous regions of the world in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. OL18157154W
Edmund Hillary Edmund Hillary Timothy R. Gaffney A biography of Edmund Hillary, whose love of snow, mountains, and the outdoor life culminated in his conquering the highest peak in the world. OL1847616W
To the top! To the top! Sydelle Kramer Describes how Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norkey became the first human beings to reach the top of the world by climbing Mount Everest. OL1869385W
Seven rivers west Seven rivers west Edward Hoagland In the late 1870's, a small band -- including Cecil, who hopes to capture a grizzly bear cub and train it for the vaudeville circuit, Charley; a trapper in search of gold; Sutton; and two Indian wome… OL1930660W
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