(Paperback)
By: Marco Pallis
ISBN: 9781593760588
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Dec 2004
Publisher: Counterpoint
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"Peaks and Lamas" is a one-of-a-kind classic book on mountaineering, Buddhism, and Tibet, offering rare beauty and depth for a whole new generation of readers.
(Hardback)
By: Victoria Robinson
ISBN: 9780313378614
Readership/Audience: Tertiary Education
Publication Date: Jan 2013
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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This book provides the ultimate guide to rock climbing in the United States, suitable for climbers and nonclimbers alike, covering the technical and physical aspects of the sport as well as the mental challenges involved.
(Paperback)
By: Michael Groom
ISBN: 9780091841416
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 1999
Publisher: Random House Australia
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An autobiography of Australian mountaineer Michael Groom. In 1987, he lost a third of both his feet to frostbite while climbing one of the world's highest mountains. But by 1990 he had not only taught himself to walk again, he was back climbing the Himalayas. In 1999, Michael climbed Makalu - the fifth highest mountain in the world.
(Paperback)
By: Jon E. Lewis
ISBN: 9781845299248
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2001
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
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Firsthand accounts of conquering the world's greatest mountains - new expanded edition of a classic collection.
(Paperback)
By: Janet Christiansen
ISBN: 9781667884059
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2023
Publisher: BookBaby
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(Paperback)
By: Ed Viesturs
ISBN: 9780307720436
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Feb 2013
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
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The bestselling author of "No Shortcuts to the Top" and "K2" chronicles his three attempts to climb the world's 10th-highest and statistically deadliest peak in the Himalaya, while exploring the dramatic and tragic history of others who have made or attempted the ascent.
(Paperback)
By: Phil Ershler
ISBN: 9780446570916
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Dec 2009
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
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(Paperback)
By: Erik Weihenmayer
ISBN: 9780452282940
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2002
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
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In this poignant and inspiring memoir, the author shares his struggle to push past the limits imposed on him by his visual impairment--and by a seeing world. His story is about finding the courage to reach for that ultimate summit, and transforming a life into something truly miraculous.
(Paperback)
By: Maria Coffey
ISBN: 9780099436089
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2004
UK Publication Date: 1st January 2004
Publisher: Cornerstone
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Climbers who court danger in the world's highest places risk far more than just their own skins. She recounts climbers' stories of near-death experiences, and gives a voice to the families and loved ones of Chris Bonington, Ed Viesturs, Anatoli Boukreev and Alex Lowe, amongst many other famous names.
(Paperback)
By: Hazel Phillips
ISBN: 9781991016843
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2025
Publisher: Massey University Press
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(Paperback)
By: George Mallory
ISBN: 9780008702915
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2025
UK Publication Date: 22nd May 2025
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
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An extraordinary treasure trove Andrew Marr
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)
By: Joanna Croston
ISBN: 9780500027172
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2025
UK Publication Date: 7th August 2025
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
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A celebration, in thrilling text and stunning photographs, of twenty of the most daring women mountaineers from around the globe.
(Paperback)
By: Daniel Light
ISBN: 9781836430476
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jan 2026
UK Publication Date: 4th September 2025
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
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A riveting journey through the history of mountaineering before Everest.
(Paperback)
By: Maria Coffey
ISBN: 9781771606400
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2025
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books
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(Spiral bound)
By: Steve House
ISBN: 9781938340390
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2024
Publisher: Patagonia Books
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(Paperback)
By: Francis Sanzaro
ISBN: 9781913393717
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2025
UK Publication Date: 6th April 2023
Publisher: Saraband
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(Paperback)
By: Steve House
ISBN: 9781938340239
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2024
Publisher: Patagonia Books
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(Paperback)
By: Sir Edmund Hillary
ISBN: 9780552151047
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2003
UK Publication Date: 2nd April 2003
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
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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, gathered all the remarkable adventures of a long life into one volume.
(Hardback)
By: Yvon Chouinard
ISBN: 9781938340222
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2024
Publisher: Patagonia Books
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(Paperback)
By: Warren Macdonald
ISBN: 9781740662291
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Feb 2005
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
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Warren Macdonald, a fit and experienced hiker, set out to make the grueling climb to the top of Australia's spectacular Mount Bowen. It was to end as a nightmare, with Macdonald lying in a creek bed, both legs pinned by a giant boulder. Here, Macdonald captures the terror and drama of the experience.
(Hardback)
By: Bernd Zangerl
ISBN: 9783899550245
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Feb 2021
UK Publication Date: 9th February 2021
Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag
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Lift yourself into the world of bouldering and teach the body and mind new extremes
(Hardback)
By: Julie Ellison
ISBN: 9783899559965
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2020
UK Publication Date: 1st May 2020
Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag
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Using breathtaking imagery and in-depth stories, CLIFFHANGER gives you a complete look at the world of this outdoor pursuit-both as a sport and a lifestyle-by highlighting the people, places, history, and culture that make the activity so fascinating.
(Paperback, Main - Canons)
By: Dorothy Pilley
ISBN: 9781805302537
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2024
UK Publication Date: 4th July 2024
Publisher: Canongate Books
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A forgotten classic of 1920s mountaineering literature; Dorothy Pilley broke new ground for women in a sport dominated by men with her true account of adventure, endurance and daring
(Hardback)
By: Jesse Lynch
ISBN: 9780847866113
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2019
UK Publication Date: 10th September 2019
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
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A dream list of the most celebrated climbing destinations in North America, each explored in depth.
