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Ghosts of Everest : The Search for Mallory & Irvine by Jochen Hemmleb, et al.
For three quarters of a century, adventure enthusiasts around the globe have speculated about the fate of British mountaineers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. Did they reach the peak of Mount Everest before disappearing on...

Mountaineering : The Freedom of the Hills by Don Graydon (Editor), et al.
This sixth revised edition of the mountaineering classic is an essential reference for novices and experts alike. Chapters are devoted to in-depth discussions of outdoors fundamentals; climbing techniques for rock, snow, and...

Touching the Void: The Harrowing First Person Account Of One Man's Miraculous Survival by Joe Simpson, Chris Bonington.
Concise and yet packed with detail, Touching the Void, Joe Simpson's harrowing account of near-death in the Peruvian Andes, is a compact tour de force that wrestles with issues of bravery, friendship, physical endurance, the...

Everest : Alone at the Summit by Stephen Venables (Editor), Clint Willis (Introduction).
Every day, the path up the South Col route to the summit of Everest becomes a little more worn by the tread of dozens of package-tour climbers, but few dare to try the East, or Kangshung, Face, a sheer, avalanche-swept wall...

The Other Side of Everest : Climbing the North Face Through the Killer Storm by Matt Dickinson.
On May 10, 1996, a paralyzing storm killed 12 climbers on Mt. Everest, disfigured many others, and put the peak back on its lofty throne. While the disaster on the South Face has received nearly all of the publicity, most...