Mountaineering 6

When travel writer Dan Szczesny and his wife, Meenakshi, traveled to Nepal to marry in Kathmandu and trek to Everest Base Camp, they knew the journey would be difficult. What they didn't realize was……続きを見る

* An astonishing tale of perseverance * Wonderful insight into 19th century Tibet * A moving tale of adventure and discovery In the late 1800's, when women were bound by both cumbersome clothing and……続きを見る

Larger than the state of Rhode Island and laced by a thousand miles of trails, the White Mountains have long been a hiker's paradise. Here is a first-person account of the world that begins where th……続きを見る

Everything you need to understand or teach Knots, Splices and Rope Work by Alpheus Hyatt Verrill. Products may contain comprehensive summaries, analysis, notes, articles, essays, lesson plans and mo……続きを見る

Dwadzieścia lat po zimnej wojnie James M. Tabor z zacięciem korespondenta wojennego relacjonuje wyścig do wnętrza Ziemi. Jego bohaterowie ー Amerykanin Bill Stone i Ukrainiec Aleksander Klimczuk ー ……続きを見る

The first book in the World Adventurers Series, Kilimanjaro: One Man's Quest to Go Over the Hill chronicles the author's attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. At forty……続きを見る

Für den österreichischen Alpinismus bedeutete die Jahreswende 2011/2012 sowohl einen Hoch- als auch einen Tiefpunkt. Hochpunkt war Ende August 2011, als die Öberösterreicherin Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner……続きを見る

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 ridg……続きを見る

Brendan Leonard's Semi-Rad.com has become the funny, introspective voice of everyman and everywoman adventurersーfrom the pitfalls of introducing a new love interest to a dangerous sport, to the mis……続きを見る

An astonishing true story of mountaineering survival On 5 January 2003, former Special Forces soldier Ken Jones was caught in a devastating avalanche as he climbed in the frozen wilderness of Romani……続きを見る

A guidebook to 66 via ferrata routes in the French Alps. Covering the region between Geneva and Briançon the routes range from very easy, protected routes suitable for children, through to extremely……続きを見る

• Approximately 35 new techniques, safety considerations, and subjects • National Outdoor Book Award winner in first edition • First edition of this popular title has sold 50,000 copies Thousands of……続きを見る

From the New York Times bestselling author of Is a River Alive? and Underland, a soaring blend of cultural history, meditation, and memoir about the mysteries of the world’s highest places and our u……続きを見る

In 1969, five young men from Montana set out to accomplish what no one had before: to scale the sheer north face of Mt. Cleveland, Glacier National Park's tallest mountain, in winter. Two days later……続きを見る

Apsley Cherry-Garrard was one of the youngest members of Robert Falcon Scott’s legendary expedition to Antarctica, the last man sent out to meet Captain Scott and his men in February 1912, when they……続きを見る

The first man to set foot on the summit of Everest, the man who led a team of tractors to the South Pole, the man who jetboated up the Ganges from the ocean to the sky has, for the first time, gathe……続きを見る

At the age of sixteen, Andy Cave followed in his father's and grandfather's footsteps and became a miner - one of the last recruits into a dying world. Every day he would descend 3,000 feet into Gri……続きを見る

"The most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to equipment and technique available anywhere."ーBackpack (UK) This enormously practical guide includes everything from essential techniques such as map ……続きを見る

Few people have heard of Carstensz Pyramid, a sharp fin of limestone 16,000 feet above sea level, surrounded by mountainous jungle in Papua, a part of the world wracked by political and tribal viole……続きを見る

* Guidebook details 80 climbing routes throughout Alaska * Includes photos, many with route overlays, topo route maps, climbing difficulty and time information, ratings, and more Alaska mountain gui……続きを見る

The first full-length biography of George Ingle Finch - maverick Australian mountaineer, scientist, concert pianist and father of actor Peter Finch. George Ingle Finch, mountaineer, soldier, scienti……続きを見る

“Gripping, intense. . . . Buried in the Sky will satisfy anyone who loved [Into Thin Air].”ーKate Tuttle, Boston Globe When Edmund Hillary first conquered Mt. Everest, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay was at h……続きを見る

“A fascinating tale. . . . Readers who are into high-altitude adventure stories won’t be disappointed.”ーAssociated Press In 1939 the Savage Mountain claimed its first victim. Born into vast wealth ……続きを見る

Short-listed for the 2010 Banff Mountain Book Festival Competition The Mountain Knows No Expert epitomizes George Evanoff’s philosophy towards the outdoors, while presenting an intriguing contrast w……続きを見る

Le premier topo d’alpinisme couvrant l’ensemble de la cordillère des Andes, du Venezuela à la Patagonie et la Terre de Feu Quel amateur de montagne n’a rêvé de découvrir un jour l’Amérique du Sud pa……続きを見る

Trois générations d’une famille, quatre destins de guides ou champions de ski, mus depuis un siècle par une même passion inaltérable pour le ski et l’alpinisme. Anselme Baud , le légendaire pionnie……続きを見る

Le premier topo d’alpinisme couvrant l’ensemble de la cordillère des Andes, du Venezuela à la Patagonie et la Terre de Feu Quel amateur de montagne n’a rêvé de découvrir un jour l’Amérique du Sud pa……続きを見る

Le premier topo d’alpinisme couvrant l’ensemble de la cordillère des Andes, du Venezuela à la Patagonie et la Terre de Feu Quel amateur de montagne n’a rêvé de découvrir un jour l’Amérique du Sud pa……続きを見る

Le premier topo d’alpinisme couvrant l’ensemble de la cordillère des Andes, du Venezuela à la Patagonie et la Terre de Feu Quel amateur de montagne n’a rêvé de découvrir un jour l’Amérique du Sud pa……続きを見る

Le premier topo d’alpinisme couvrant l’ensemble de la cordillère des Andes, du Venezuela à la Patagonie et la Terre de Feu Quel amateur de montagne n’a rêvé de découvrir un jour l’Amérique du Sud pa……続きを見る