Download or read book The Mountain written by Ed Viesturs and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In national bestseller The Mountain, world-renowned climber and bestselling author Ed Viesturs and cowriter David Roberts paint a vivid portrait of obsession, dedication, and human achievement in a true love letter to the world’s highest peak. In The Mountain, veteran world-class climber and bestselling author Ed Viesturs—the only American to have climbed all fourteen of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks—trains his sights on Mount Everest in richly detailed accounts of expeditions that are by turns personal, harrowing, deadly, and inspiring. The highest mountain on earth, Everest remains the ultimate goal for serious high-altitude climbers. Viesturs has gone on eleven expeditions to Everest, spending more than two years of his life on the mountain and reaching the summit seven times. No climber today is better poised to survey Everest’s various ascents—both personal and historic. Viesturs sheds light on the fate of Mallory and Irvine, whose 1924 disappearance just 800 feet from the summit remains one of mountaineering’s greatest mysteries, as well as the multiply tragic last days of Rob Hall and Scott Fischer in 1996, the stuff of which Into Thin Air was made. Informed by the experience of one who has truly been there, The Mountain affords a rare glimpse into that place on earth where Heraclitus’s maxim—“Character is destiny”—is proved time and again.
Download or read book My Mountaineering Season Journal written by Sport Books Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-13 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's Sport season and you're on the team! Record all the excitement of the months ahead with this special journal. This unique journal helps: Focus on the coach's priorities each week. Improve as they track their performance. Remember their season, their contributions, and all of their fun memories. There are also seven blank pages for your photos, newspaper or program clippings, mementos, and notes about fun memories.
Download or read book My Climbing Season Journal written by Sport Books Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-13 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's Sport season and you're on the team! Record all the excitement of the months ahead with this special journal. This unique journal helps: Focus on the coach's priorities each week. Improve as they track their performance. Remember their season, their contributions, and all of their fun memories. There are also seven blank pages for your photos, newspaper or program clippings, mementos, and notes about fun memories.
Download or read book Structured Chaos written by Victor Saunders and published by Vertebrate Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Mountains have given structure to my adult life. I suppose they have also given me purpose, though I still can't guess what that purpose might be. And although I have glimpsed the view from the mountaintop and I still have some memory of what direction life is meant to be going in, I usually lose sight of the wood for the trees. In other words, I, like most of us, have lived a life of structured chaos.' Structured Chaos is Victor Saunders' follow-up to Elusive Summits (winner of the Boardman Tasker Prize in 1990), No Place to Fall and Himalaya: The Tribulations of Vic & Mick. He reflects on his early childhood in Malaya and his first experiences of climbing as a student, and describes his progression from scaling canal-side walls in Camden to expeditions in the Himalaya and Karakoram. Following climbs on K2 and Nanga Parbat, he leaves his career as an architect and moves to Chamonix to become a mountain guide. He later makes the first ascent of Chamshen in the Saser Kangri massif, and reunites with old friend Mick Fowler to climb the north face of Sersank. This is not just a tale of mountaineering triumphs, but also an account of rescues, tragedies and failures. Telling his story with humour and warmth, Saunders spans the decades from youthful awkwardness to concerns about age-related forgetfulness, ranging from 'Where did I put my keys?' to 'Is this the right mountain?' Structured Chaos is a testament to the value of friendship and the things that really matter in life: being in the right place at the right time with the right people, and making the most of the view.
Download or read book My Old Man and the Mountain written by Leif Whittaker and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • A fresh perspective on a famous father and a legacy forged on the icy slopes of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak In 1963, the world followed the first American Mount Everest Expedition, and watched as “Big Jim” Whittaker became the first American to stand on top of the world. He returned home a hero. My Old Man and the Mountain is Leif Whittaker’s engaging and humorous story of what it was like to “grow up Whittaker”—the youngest son of Jim Whittaker and Dianne Roberts, in an extended family of accomplished climbers. He shares glimpses of his upbringing and how the pressure to climb started early on. Readers learn of his first adventures with family in the Olympic Mountains and on Mount Rainier; his close yet at times competitive relationship with his brother Joss; his battle with a serious back injury; and his efforts to stand apart from his father’s legacy. With wry honesty he depicts being a recent college grad, still living in his parents’ home and trying to find a purpose in life—digging ditches, building houses, selling t-shirts to tourists—until a chance encounter leads to the opportunity to climb Everest, just like his father did. Leif heads to Nepal with all the excitement, irony, boredom, and trepidation that are part of high-altitude climbing. Well-known guides Dave Hahn and Melissa Arnot figure prominently in his story, as does “Big Jim.” But Leif’s story is not his father’s story. It’s a unique coming of age tale on the steep slopes of Everest and a climbing adventure that lights the imagination and fills an emotional human endeavor with universal meaning.
Download or read book The Mountain Climbing Journal written by The Golden Age of Notebooks and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-23 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With it's slim form factor, THE MOUNTAIN CLIMBING JOURNAL is ready and willing to be your faithful companion on your next expedition! Use THE MOUNTAIN CLIMBING JOURNAL to: describe the mountain you want to climb set out the who, what, where, when and why of your expedition planning identify your expedition members and their contact information make your expedition checklist keep an equipment inventory track climbing guides and companies document your planned route up the mountain document the actual route you took identify your camp locations, when you were there and observations on camp life document climbing intelligence (lessons learned and useful information) tell the story of getting there use the daily entries to track your day-by-day experiences on the mountain tell the story of going home take quick notes after the climb, wrap up the story in the AFTERWARDS section when the climb is over, start planning the next expedition using the MOUNTAINS LEFT TO CLIMB section use the comparative elevations chart to size up the difference between some of the world's greatest peaks read through the extensive World Mountains By Elevation (Greater Than 2,500 M) Section
Download or read book The Journal of My Mountaineering Adventure A 6x9 Inch Matte Softcover Diary Notebook with 120 Blank Lined Pages and a Bold Tex Cover Slogan written by Getthread Journals and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-25 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MINIMALIST AND STYLISH JOURNAL Whether for your desk at home, your work or in your bag on the go this professionally designed 6x9 notebook provides the perfect platform for you to record your thoughts. This Journals pre-lined pages are ready and waiting to be filled. DETAILS: 120 Blank Lined White Pages Simple Stylish Typographic Cover Art DIMENSIONS: 6x9 inches PERFECT FOR: Everyday Dairy Personal Journal Wedding Planning Work Lists Creative Doodles College Planning
Download or read book The Climbers written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Twenty years in the making, The Climbers shares a stunning collection of images of some of the icons of mountaineering *Portraits that reveal the core of their remarkable subjects *A visual history of special significance to climbers of all ages *Beautifully packaged in a cloth slip case to enhance its collectability. For nearly 2 decades, professional photographer Jim Herrington has been working on a portrait series of influential rock and mountain climbers. The Climbers documents these rugged individualists who, from roughly the 1930s to 1970s, used primitive gear along with their considerable wits, talent, and fortitude to tackle unscaled peaks around the world. Today, these men and women are renowned for their past accomplishments and, in many cases, are the last of the remaining practitioners from the so-called Golden Age of 20th century climbing."--
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Download or read book Hiking Is My Therapy Hiking Journal Trail Log Book Hiker Journal Trail Journals Hiking Log Book Hiking Journal Mountaineering Journal written by Booki Nova and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-20 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Hiking Logbook Journal will help you save your hiking trip memories for you and your walking buddies. is printed on high quality interior stock and professionally bound with a premium matte cover. Each page contains a place to document all the information about how your trip was, And plenty of space to write. Including a place to record the date, location, weather, time, distance, elevation gain/loss, latitude/longitude, mobile phone signal, observances, facilities, shuttles, trail features as well as a place to document your overall rating about the trip. Finally, there's some space for Memories (picture or drawing) and Personal Notes. This handy Hiking journal is a Great inexpensive Gift idea for any occasion;) FEATURES: Premium Matte Soft Cover 103 pages (51 pages front and back) 6" x 9" travel size for your bag or pack You can Record: Date Location Weather Start/End Time Distance Hiked Elevation Info Trail Features Latitude/Longitude Mobile Phone Signal Carrier Info Fees Parking Shuttles Facilities Observances Generous space for Memories (picture or drawing) and Personal Notes.
Download or read book My Hiking Season Journal written by Sport Books Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-13 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's Sport season and you're on the team! Record all the excitement of the months ahead with this special journal. This unique journal helps: Focus on the coach's priorities each week. Improve as they track their performance. Remember their season, their contributions, and all of their fun memories. There are also seven blank pages for your photos, newspaper or program clippings, mementos, and notes about fun memories.
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Download or read book Mountain Climbing Is My 2nd Language written by Not Only Not Only Journals and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-29 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now You Too Can Use This Softback Writer's Notebook For The Office Or Home. Whether you are looking for a diary or daily planner this versatile journal is the perfect fit for your needs. In short, this notebook can be used formally or informally to secure your thoughts or bits of information or detailed notes. The possibilities are endless Cover: Soft Cover with Matte-finish Binding:This notebook is bound securely to the same standard of mass market paperbacks. (Pages cannot be easily removed) Dimensions: 15.2cm x 22.9cm (6" x 9"). Not pocket sized, yet a perfect fit for your bag. Interior: There are 110 white ruled quality smooth pages available for you to fill them with your thoughts, delights and experiences. Please note this plain college-ruled journal does not contain any prompts or internal content. Before purchasing, it's advised to use the look inside feature. Without a doubt, this journal makes a perfect gift for a special friend or relative. Your gifting is not limited to birthdays, holidays and special occasions But enough from us. Now it's your turn. Just scroll up, click the buy button now to grab your personal copy of this first-rate notebook today.
Download or read book K2 The Savage Mountain written by Charles Houston and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When eleven climbers died on K2 on August 1, 2008, it was a stark reminder that the world's second-highest mountain has, for more than a century, been regarded as the most difficult and dangerous of all—for every four people who reach the top, one dies in the attempt. K2, The Savage Mountain tells the dramatic story of the 1953 American expedition, led by Charles S. Houston, when a combination of terrible storms and illness stopped the team short of the 28,251-foot summit. Then on the descent, tragedy struck, and how the climbers made it back to safety is renowned in the annals of climbing. K2, The Savage Mountain captures this sensational tale with an unmatched power that has earned this book its place as one of the classics of mountaineering literature.
Download or read book The Tower written by Kelly Cordes and published by Patagonia. This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patagonia’s Cerro Torre, considered by many the most beautiful peak in the world, draws the finest and most devoted technical alpinists to its climbing challenges. But controversy has swirled around this ice-capped peak since Cesare Maestri claimed first ascent in 1959. Since then a debate has raged, with world-class climbers attempting to retrace his route but finding only contradictions. This chronicle of hubris, heroism, controversies and epic journeys offers a glimpse into the human condition, and why some pursue extreme endeavors that at face value have no worth.
Download or read book Mountaineering Literature written by Jill Neate and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1986 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long established as a standard reference work worldwide, this is a thorough bibliography of all mountaineering books that are of practical use to climbers or for reading pleasure or historical interest. Documenting more than 2000 books of mountaineering literature, it also includes nearly 900 climber's guidebooks, a sampling of more than 400 works of mountaineering fiction, plus journals and bibliographies.
