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Going Higher

Oxygen, Man, and Mountains

by Charles Houston M.D., David Harris PH.D., Ellen Zeman PH.D. ...

* Cutting-edge information on how to prevent, diagnose, and treat altitude illness and hypoxia in everyday life* Interweaves fascinating research discoveries with dramatic first-person accounts* Authored by a celebrated mountaineer and physician who pioneered research in the fieldFrom the time of his historic expedition to Nanda Devi in the high Himalaya, Charles Houston, M.D., was fascinated by ... Read more

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* Cutting-edge information on how to prevent, diagnose, and treat altitude illness and hypoxia in everyday life* Interweaves fascinating research discoveries with dramatic first-person accounts* Authored by a celebrated mountaineer and physician who pioneered research in the fieldFrom the time of his historic expedition to Nanda Devi in the high Himalaya, Charles Houston, M.D., was fascinated by
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No Shortcuts to the Top

Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks

by Ed Viesturs, David Roberts ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • This gripping and triumphant memoir from the author of The Mountain follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time.“From the drama of the peaks, to the struggle of making a living as a professional climber, to the basic how-tos of life at 26,000 feet, No Shortcuts to the Top is fascinating reading.” ... Read more

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • This gripping and triumphant memoir from the author of The Mountain follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time.“From the drama of the peaks, to the struggle of making a living as a professional climber, to the basic how-tos of life at 26,000 feet, No Shortcuts to the Top is fascinating reading.”
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Savage Summit

The Life and Death of the First Women of K2

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Though not as tall as Everest, the "Savage Mountain" is far more dangerous. Located on the border of China and Pakistan, K2 has some of the harshest climbing conditions in the world. Ninety women have scaled Everest but of the six women who reached the summit of K2, three lost their lives on the way back down the mountain and two have since died on other climbs.In Savage Summit, Jennifer Jordan ... Read more

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Though not as tall as Everest, the "Savage Mountain" is far more dangerous. Located on the border of China and Pakistan, K2 has some of the harshest climbing conditions in the world. Ninety women have scaled Everest but of the six women who reached the summit of K2, three lost their lives on the way back down the mountain and two have since died on other climbs.In Savage Summit, Jennifer Jordan
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"Mark Foo's Last Ride," "After the Fall," and Other Essays from the Vault

by Jon Krakauer ...

Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these ten gripping essays show why Jon Krakauer is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism.His pieces take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mount Everest to a volcano poised to obliterate a big chunk of Seattle; from a wilderness teen-therapy program run by apparent sadists to an otherworldly cave in New Mexico, studied by NASA ... Read more

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Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these ten gripping essays show why Jon Krakauer is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism.His pieces take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mount Everest to a volcano poised to obliterate a big chunk of Seattle; from a wilderness teen-therapy program run by apparent sadists to an otherworldly cave in New Mexico, studied by NASA
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Everest 1951

The Mount Everest Reconnaissance Expedition

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Series Book 1 - Eric Shipton: The Mountain Travel Books
In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest. They climbed from the south, from Nepal, via the Khumbu Glacier - a route first pioneered in 1951 by a reconnaissance expedition led by Eric Shipton. Everest 1951 is the account of this expedition.It was the first to approach the mountain from the south side, it pioneered a route through the Khumbu icefall and ... ... Read more

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In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest. They climbed from the south, from Nepal, via the Khumbu Glacier - a route first pioneered in 1951 by a reconnaissance expedition led by Eric Shipton. Everest 1951 is the account of this expedition.It was the first to approach the mountain from the south side, it pioneered a route through the Khumbu icefall and ...
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Alpine Warriors

by Bernadette McDonald ...

Winner of the 2015 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival award for Mountaineering HistoryAfter the Second World War a period of relative calm began in Josip Broz Tito’s Yugoslavia. During the next thirty years citizens could travel freely if they had the money. Most did not, but alpinists did.Through elaborate training régimes and state-supported expeditions abroad, Yugoslavian alpinists began ... Read more

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Winner of the 2015 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival award for Mountaineering HistoryAfter the Second World War a period of relative calm began in Josip Broz Tito’s Yugoslavia. During the next thirty years citizens could travel freely if they had the money. Most did not, but alpinists did.Through elaborate training régimes and state-supported expeditions abroad, Yugoslavian alpinists began
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Lawrence Grassi

From Piedmont to the Rocky Mountains

by Elio Costa, Gabriele Scardellato ...

Lawrence Grassi was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. A working-class man of humble Italian origins who worked as a labourer and a coal miner for most of his life, Grassi had a deep passion for the Rocky Mountains. He was famous in the region for his commitment as a guide, a mountain climber, and a builder of greatly admired hiking trails. Today, in or near Canmore, his name graces a ... Read more

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Lawrence Grassi was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. A working-class man of humble Italian origins who worked as a labourer and a coal miner for most of his life, Grassi had a deep passion for the Rocky Mountains. He was famous in the region for his commitment as a guide, a mountain climber, and a builder of greatly admired hiking trails. Today, in or near Canmore, his name graces a
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Advanced Rock Climbing

Expert Skills and Techniques

by Topher Donahue ...

“The old way of climbing was systematic, methodical, and consistent. Now it’s anything goes, reacting to every situation differently.” —Tommy Caldwell• For skilled climbers who want to push to the next level• Tips and advice from Tommy Caldwell, Steph Davis, Lynn Hill, Alex Honnold and more of the world’s best climbers• 250 color photographs and 12 illustrationsAdvanced Rock Climbing: Expert ... Read more

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“The old way of climbing was systematic, methodical, and consistent. Now it’s anything goes, reacting to every situation differently.” —Tommy Caldwell• For skilled climbers who want to push to the next level• Tips and advice from Tommy Caldwell, Steph Davis, Lynn Hill, Alex Honnold and more of the world’s best climbers• 250 color photographs and 12 illustrationsAdvanced Rock Climbing: Expert
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Rucksack Guide - Rock Climbing

by Alun Richardson ...

Rucksack Guide - Rock Climbing is your essential handbook when climbing. It offers concise guidance and support for anysituation you might find yourself in, including:technical skills: tips and reminders on the key climbing techniquesrope work: what knots to use in certain situations and how to tie themtypes: aid climbing, free climbing, big walling and ice climbingsafety: essential procedures to ... Read more

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Rucksack Guide - Rock Climbing is your essential handbook when climbing. It offers concise guidance and support for anysituation you might find yourself in, including:technical skills: tips and reminders on the key climbing techniquesrope work: what knots to use in certain situations and how to tie themtypes: aid climbing, free climbing, big walling and ice climbingsafety: essential procedures to
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The Nomad Prepper: A Guide to Mobile Survival

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The Nomad Prepper: A Guide to Mobile Survival is an excellent resource and foundational guide that covers many topics of going mobile in a survival situation. Especially helpful for the seeker and the new-to-prepping, there are also many great ideas for even the seasoned prepper.With The Nomad Prepper, you'll learn the following:- Discover if mobile survival is the best path for you and your ... Read more

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The Nomad Prepper: A Guide to Mobile Survival is an excellent resource and foundational guide that covers many topics of going mobile in a survival situation. Especially helpful for the seeker and the new-to-prepping, there are also many great ideas for even the seasoned prepper.With The Nomad Prepper, you'll learn the following:- Discover if mobile survival is the best path for you and your
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Climbing Mt. Whitney

by Peter Croft, Wynne Benti, Glen Dawson ...

People travel from all over the world to stand on the summit of Mt. Whitney the highest point in the contiguous United States. Miles of rugged granitic terrain, blue-green lakes, and impressive ridges are just some of the awesome vistas awaiting those who make it to the top. Peter Croft, winner of the American Alpine Club's Underhill Award for outstanding achievement in mountaineering, has updated ... Read more

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People travel from all over the world to stand on the summit of Mt. Whitney the highest point in the contiguous United States. Miles of rugged granitic terrain, blue-green lakes, and impressive ridges are just some of the awesome vistas awaiting those who make it to the top. Peter Croft, winner of the American Alpine Club's Underhill Award for outstanding achievement in mountaineering, has updated
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75 Scrambles in Oregon

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You can scramble to the top of most Oregon mountain peaks and this guidebook will show you how ... Read more

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You can scramble to the top of most Oregon mountain peaks and this guidebook will show you how
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