Mountaineering 28

'Everest by fair means - that is the human dimension, and that is what interests me … In reaching for the oxygen cylinder, a climber degrades Everest … a climber who doesn't rely on his own strength……続きを見る

In the summer of 2012, a team of six climbers set out to attempt the first ascent of one of the great unclimbed lines of the Himalaya - the giant Mazeno Ridge on Nanga Parbat, the world's ninth high……続きを見る

On 30 January 1981 Joe Tasker and Ade Burgess stood at 24,000 feet on the west ridge of Mount Everest. Below them were their companions, some exhausted, some crippled by illness, all virtually incap……続きを見る

'I have given my whole life to the mountains. Born at the foot of the Alps, I have been a ski champion, a professional guide, an amateur of the greatest climbs in the Alps and a member of eight expe……続きを見る

In 1938 Anderl Heckmair made the first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, a monumental climb that cemented his place in history. In My Life he tells the story of how he turned from a fragile chi……続きを見る

Shortlisted: 2016 Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature Shortlisted: 2016 Banff Mountain Book Competition 'It's the classic of post-war mountain writing.' – Jim Perrin 'Rarely do I encounter……続きを見る

The start of a love affair. 'I kicked off my shoes and prepared to climb in stocking feet, aware of an enormous sense of occasion as I laid hands on the rock and stepped up on the first rounded hold……続きを見る

When leading mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington was researching Quest for Adventure, his study of post-war adventure, he contacted Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail single-handed and no……続きを見る

'A book grows rather like a snow crystal. One doesn't write it from start to finish but, in greater or less degree, all at the same time … that is why my book is not in chronological order; for ever……続きを見る

Winner: Himalayan Club Kekoo Naoroji Award for Mountain Literature 'A full and fascinating portrait of one of the great figures of mountaineering.' – Michael Palin 'As well as relaying the literal u……続きを見る

Some mountains are high; some mountains are hard. Few are both. On the afternoon of 13 July 1977, having become the first climbers to reach the summit of the Ogre, Doug Scott and Chris Bonington beg……続きを見る

Days to Remember is a collection of tales from well-known mountain guide Rob Collister – tales of long days on the hill, travelling fast and light, often alone, and always steering well clear of the……続きを見る

Kurt Diemberger belongs to an elite mountaineering club. He is one of only two climbers to have made first ascents of two 8,000-metre peaks - Broad Peak and Dhaulagiri. His Broad Peak ascent was the……続きを見る

In 1924 Mount Everest remained unclimbed. Two British expeditions had already tackled what was known to be the highest mountain on Earth. The first, in 1921, found a route to the base. The second, i……続きを見る

Call-out is the definitive collection of tales about early mountain rescue in the Highlands of Scotland from Hamish MacInnes – Everest pioneer and arguably the most famous Scottish mountaineer of th……続きを見る

'When an accident occurs, something may emerge of lasting value, for the human spirit may rise to its greatest heights. This happened on Haramosh.' The Last Blue Mountain is the heart-rending true s……続きを見る

Andy Pollitt is as close to a Hollywood A-lister as the climbing world will ever get. He had the looks, and he starred in all the big roles in the 1980s and 1990s - Tremadog, Pen Trwyn, the big Goga……続きを見る

Alastair Borthwick's classic tale of camping, hiking and climbing tells of the freedom and fellowship enjoyed by climbers in Scotland in the 1930s. His beautiful, vivid descriptions of the landscape……続きを見る

'A monumental book … I defy anyone to read it and remain unmoved.' Stephen Venables, Alpine Journal Acclaimed as one of the most powerful accounts of mountain adventure and tragedy ever written, The……続きを見る

In 1953 Hermann Buhl made the first ascent of Nanga Parbat - the ninth-highest mountain in the world, and the third 8,000-metre peak to be climbed, following Annapurna and Everest. It was one of the……続きを見る

Comprehensive Guide to Exploring Nature's Best Hiking is a detailed resource for anyone who loves hiking and wants to explore the best trails that nature has to offer. This guide is designed to prov……続きを見る

Jam Packed With Fun & Engaging Ski Erg Workouts! Looking To Increase Your Cardio Conditioning? If So You've Found The Right Book Loaded With Over 50 Ski Erg Oriented WODs, With Programming from EMOM……続きを見る

Volare. Il sogno di tutti. Marco Milanese scopre la passione per il vuoto mentre diventa alpinista, poi guida alpina. Cammina su linee tese fra le vette, perfino fra due mongolfiere. Scopre il BASE ……続きを見る

“Eric Blehm offers an insightful perspective on how Craig Kelly became the effortless icon that we all revered as well as sobering details of how his heroic journey tragically ended. The Darkest Whi……続きを見る

This is a book about the activities carried out by Roger Bunyan, an average ability mountain fanatic. Inside are a variety of stories from over a fifty year period taken from his diary. Included are……続きを見る

Imagine an alien came down to Earth, stuck a probe into a climber's brain – one who'd been climbing for over thirty years – and then transmogrified the contents into a big book of climbing tips. Wel……続きを見る

Avreste mai pensato di imbattervi nella tundra artica in Scozia, di passeggiare all’ombra della foresta vergine in Polonia e in Bielorussia, di traversare steppe erbose sferzate da venti selvaggi in……続きを見る

Contro le convenzioni di un’epoca, gli usi e costumi del mondo dell’alpinismo, la piccola grande storia di una donna e di un’impresa eccezionali. Junko Tabei nasce in Giappone prima della Seconda gu……続きを見る

Gli eroi nascosti delle imprese alpinistiche himalayane Fra tutti gli alpinisti stranieri che si ammassano in Nepal per salire le cime più alte della Terra, esiste una piccola comunità di gente di m……続きを見る

Each year, it is estimated that more than 2,000 people set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, yet seven in ten ultimately fall short of their goal. Given the countless number of how-to books an……続きを見る