High exposure

High exposure

by Breashears, David

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For David Breashears, climbing has never been a question of bravery: Rather, it is the pursuit of excellence and a quest for self-knowledge. Danger comes, he argues, when ambition blinds reason. The stories this world-class climber and great adventurer tells will surprise you. From discussions of egotism and competitiveness on the heights--despite the brotherhood of the rope--to a frank description of mistakes made during the 1996 Everest tragedy, this personal history goes beyond Mallory's fam…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :High exposure / by David F. Breashears.

Summary

For David Breashears, climbing has never been a question of bravery: Rather, it is the pursuit of excellence and a quest for self-knowledge. Danger comes, he argues, when ambition blinds reason. The stories this world-class climber and great adventurer tells will surprise you. From discussions of egotism and competitiveness on the heights--despite the brotherhood of the rope--to a frank description of mistakes made during the 1996 Everest tragedy, this personal history goes beyond Mallory's famous quip "Because it's there" to find meaning and hope at the top of the world.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:1999.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Simon & Schuster
  • Place of Publication:New York, N.Y
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:1999.

The Physical Object

  • Description:304 pages : : illustrations, map ; : 25 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0684853612, 9780684853611
  • oclc:ocn950044177
  • LC Classification:GV199.44.E85
  • Dewey Decimal:796.522

Subjects

Alpinisme -- Accidents et blessures Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) Mountaineering accidents Mountaineering injuries

Writers

Breashears, David

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