"A profound and moving biography of one of the international climbing world's most respected, complicated and reclusive mountaineers. Voytek Kurtyka remains one of the greatest alpinists of all time. Born in 1947, he was one of the leading lights of the Polish golden age of Hima…
Winner of the 2017 Banff Mountain Book Award for Mountain Literature (Non Fiction). Winner of the 2017 Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature. Winner of the National Outdoor Book Awards.A profound and moving biography of one of the international climbing world's most resp…
by O'Hara, John, Cooke, Carlton, Bunting, Dave
"From the technical aspects of a climb to the leadership and teamwork skills so critical to success, this comprehensive guide covers all of the essentials for a safe and successful expedition."--Résumé de l'éditeur.
"Though the Alps may appear to be a peaceful place, the famed mountains once provided the backdrop for a political, environmental, and cultural battle as Germany and Austria struggled to modernize. Tait Keller examines the mountains' threefold role in transforming the two countr…
"Though the Alps may appear to be a peaceful place, the famed mountains once provided the backdrop for a political, environmental, and cultural battle as Germany and Austria struggled to modernize. Tait Keller examines the mountains' threefold role in transforming the two countr…
A polar explorer and mountaineer uses her experiences to develop a set of modern leadership principles that will inspire business "climbers" to reach their peaks.
