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Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8000-Metre Peak
Maurice Herzog
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Description for Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8000-Metre Peak
Paperback. In 1950, no mountain higher than 8,000 meters had ever been climbed. Maurice Herzog and other members of the French Alpine Club resolved to try. This book tells the story of the first conquest of Annapurna and the harrowing descent. It also includes 16 pages of photographs, which provides a visual record of this legendary expedition. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; 3JJPG; WSZG; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 218.
One of the finest mountaineering books. A phenomenal tale of strength and valour.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JOE SIMPSON
In 1950, no mountain higher than 8,000 meters had ever been climbed. Maurice Herzog and other members of the French Alpine Club resolved to try. This is the enthralling story of the first conquest of Annapurna and the harrowing descent. With breathtaking courage and grit manifest on every page, Annapurna is one of the greatest adventure stories ever told.
As well as an introduction by Joe Simpson, this new edition includes 16 pages of photographs, which provide a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099541462
SKU
V9780099541462
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99-98
About Maurice Herzog
The distinguished French mountaineer Maurice Herzog was leader of the 1950 expedition to Annapurna. He was one of the two climbers to reach the summit.
Reviews for Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8000-Metre Peak
'A classic of its kind... His vivid, high powered but never overdramatised account of the ascent still reads splendidly'
The Irish Times
After being swept off his feet by an avalanche and left dangling by a rope around his neck, Herzog 'began to pass water, violently and uncontrollably'. Your reaction may be only slightly less extreme as you ... Read more
The Irish Times
After being swept off his feet by an avalanche and left dangling by a rope around his neck, Herzog 'began to pass water, violently and uncontrollably'. Your reaction may be only slightly less extreme as you ... Read more