(Paperback, New edition)

In 1936 an expedition led by H.W. Tilman reached the summit of Nanda Devi in the Garhwal Himalaya. At over 25,000 feet, it was the highest mountain to be climbed until 1950. The Ascent of Nanda Devi is Tilman's well-observed and humorous record of the climb. One of the earliest climbing expedition books to be published, it is regarded as a classic.

(Paperback, New edition)

In China to Chitral H.W. Bill Tilman completes one of his great post-war journeys. He travels from Central China, crossing Sinkiang, the Gobi and Takla Makan Deserts, before escaping to a crumbling British Empire with a crossing of the Karakoram to the new nation of Pakistan.

(Hardback)

A story about an unexpected friendship that grew between two families - one Kiwi, the other Sherpa. Beginning in 1988 with a trek in Nepal, immediately to the south of Mount Everest, a fascinating three-decade journey unfolded, as a keen traveller and photographer was enchanted by a place called Khumbu.

(Hardback)

(Paperback, 9th New edition)

For nearly 60 years it's been revered as the "bible" of mountaineering-and now it's even better than ever.

(Paperback, 10th edition)

Mountaineers Books is proud to present the 10th edition of this master guide, commonly referred to as "Freedom."

(Paperback)

Robert Mads Anderson is an elite mountaineer with a solitary goal: to conquer Everest. After nearly getting killed on his first expedition, Anderson then led a team up a new route without oxygen or Sherpa support, climbed solo on the remote North Face and finally guided a team to the top of the world.

(Hardback)

This inspiring story of climbing New Zealand's 24 highest mountains is by mountain guide and photographer, Gavin Lang. Each climb is illustrated with his breathtaking mountaineering photography, while each story captures the tension and drama of mountaineering in Aotearoa, a must-read for anyone with a love of the Southern Alps.

(Hardback)

A beautifully illustrated combination of personal stories of alpine adventures over five decades and reflections on the spirituality of the mountain world. From student days till retirement, Ron Hay has found adventure and refreshment of spirit amid the peaks and valleys of the Southern Alps.

(Hardback)

Featuring adventure and nature writing, history, philosophy and literature, from the quirky to the sublime, this stylish and affordable hardback is aimed at real mountaineers as well as the armchair variety.

(Paperback, New edition)

The scope of H.W. Bill Tilmans When Men & Mountains Meet is broad, covering his disastrous expedition to the Assam Himalaya, a small exploratory trip into Sikkim, and his wartime heroics.

(Paperback)

The captivating and heroic story of Hudson Stuckan Episcopalpriestand his team's history-making summit of Denali.

(Hardback)

Put on your mini climbing shoes and get ready to practice your climbing skills anywhere you wish with your very own Finger Rock Climbing kit!

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

A unique collection of unpublished letters from the climbing legend George Mallory to his family, revealing his innermost thoughts about people, places and mountains.

(Hardback)

A unique collection of unpublished letters from the climbing legend George Mallory to his family, revealing his innermost thoughts about people, places and mountains.

(Paperback)

The story of the 1972 Andes plane crash and rescue, made famous by Piers Paul Read in his book Alive, finally told by one of the heroes who saved his team-mates.

(Paperback, New edition)

On the 100th anniversary of the first attempt to climb Mt Everest,Margret Grebowicz shows how and why climbing and mountaineering are still important today.

(Paperback)

'The most exhilarating history of mountaineering ... a riveting read' Jeremy Paxman

(Paperback)

The untold stories of mountaineering achievements and tragedies - an oral history of the Sherpas.

(Paperback)

The seventy-one-year quest to find the world's highest mountain.

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