| Description |
192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Europe: Mont Blanc -- Finsteraarhorn -- Eiger -- Vagakallen -- North America: Mt. Deborah -- Mt. Lucania -- Mt. Logan -- Mt. Waddington -- North twin -- El Capitan -- South America: Autana -- Chacaraju -- Cerro Torre -- Monte Sarmiento -- Australasia: Ball's pyramid -- Aoraki/Mt. Cook -- Carstensz Pyramid -- Africa: Mt. Kenya -- Margherita -- Blouberg -- Antarctica: Mt. Carse -- Mt. Erebus -- Kubbestolen -- Peak 4111 -- Asia: Mt. Everest -- Ogre -- Nanga Parbat -- K2 -- Gasherbrum IV -- Yamandaka -- Nanda Devi -- Changabang -- Kangchenjunga -- Mt. Huiten. |
| Summary |
A collection of travel narratives recalls the experiences of top mountaineers on the world's most challenging peaks, in a volume that describes expeditions to Everest, Carstensz Pyramid, Mount Erebus, El Capitan, and other peaks. |
| Subject |
Mountaineering -- Anecdotes.
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| Added Author |
Venables, Stephen, 1954-
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| ISBN |
076210810X |
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9780762108107 |
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