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Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest by Wade Davis Publisher Comments The definitive story of the British adventurers who survived the trenches of World War I and went on to risk their lives climbing Mount Everest. On June 6, 1924, two men set out from a camp perched at 23,000 feet on an ice ledge just below the lip of... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer Staff Pick My to-read list is long as it is, so I usually put off reading bestsellers until (a) the hype dies down and used copies start to become available or (b) someone chastises me for not having read something that came out forever ago. And so it was that 10... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Vast Unknown: America's First Ascent of Everest by Broughton Coburn Publisher Comments By the author of the New York Times bestselling Everest: Mountain Without Mercy, this chronicle of the iconic first American expedition to Mt. Everest in May 1963 — published to coincide with the climb's 50th anniversary — combines riveting... (read more) Your price: $26.00 New - Hardcover
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The Call of Everest: The History, Science, and Future of the World's Tallest Peak by Conrad Anker Publisher Comments Gripping and sumptuous, this is the definitive book on the history, mystique, and science of Mount Everest, including how climate change is impacting the world's tallest mountain. It will draw fans of Outside, Men's Health, and other outdoor... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills by The Mountaineers Club Publisher Comments Since publication of the first edition in 1961, Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills has endured as the classic mountaineering text. Novice climbers use it as a primer; veterans use it to review their skills. Translated into five languages, it has... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $17.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer Staff Pick My to-read list is long as it is, so I usually put off reading bestsellers until (a) the hype dies down and used copies start to become available or (b) someone chastises me for not having read something that came out forever ago. And so it was that 10... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $2.95 Used - Mass Market
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North Cascades Crest: Notes and Images from America's Alps by James Martin Publisher Comments Mountain lovers can relive and enjoy these striking rocky precipices from the comfort of a soft chair Mountaineers Books is proud to reissue three stunning photography books by award-winning cameraman and mountaineer James Martin that feature some of the... (read more) Your price: $21.95 New - Trade Paper
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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills by Ronald C. Eng Synopsis "Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills" is the acclaimed bible for climbers all over the world, and the new edition marks the 50th anniversary of this seminal title.... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Last of His Kind: The Life and Adventures of Bradford Washburn, America's Boldest Mountaineer by David Roberts Publisher Comments “Stunning and stirring.”—Boston Globe In The Last of His Kind, renowned adventure writer David Roberts gives readers a spellbinding history of mountain climbing in the twentieth century as told through the biography of Brad... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Self-Coached Climber: The Guide to Movement, Training, Performance by Dan Hague Synopsis Still the best book on improving at climbing ... worth every penny and more. -- Dave MacLeod, online climbing coach blog In full color with 52 practical training exercises designed to advance technique Detailed anatomical illustrations explain climbing... (read more) Your price: $36.95 New - Trade Paper
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World Climbing: Rock Odyssey by Monique Forestier Synopsis This book takes readers on a breathtaking voyage stopping at 16 exceptional rock climbing destinations. From the wild interior of Madagascar, Simon Carter gives us an eagles view high up on the Tsaranoro Massif. Off the coast of Vietnam, he explores... (read more) Your price: $49.95 New - Hardcover
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City of Rocks Idaho by Dave Bingham Publisher Comments Idaho's City of Rocks has been called America's premiere granite sport climbing area. Tucked away in the enchanting high desert corner of the state, this unique area continues to attract climbers from around the globe. The City of Rocks is renowned for... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains by Jon Krakauer Publisher Comments No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant hardships and victories more brilliantly than critically acclaimed author Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest work from such magazines as Outside and Smithsonian, he explores the subject... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Knots for Climbers (3RD 11 Edition) by Craig Luebben Publisher Comments This completely revised and updated edition of Craig Luebbens bestseller covers the ten essential climbing knots all climbers need to know, then presents sixteen others for special situations. All new color photos make learning these knots a cinch. Knots... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $6.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) by Craig Luebben Publisher Comments New in the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series: instruction for the beginning to intermediate rock climber by an internationally known guide.... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $11.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Into Thin Air Illustrated Edition by Jon Krakauer Publisher Comments When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin his long, dangerous descent from... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $15.95 Used - Hardcover
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Crack Climbing! (Falcon Guides How to Climb) by Lisa Gnade Publisher Comments Addictive but usually legal, crack climbing has become hugely popular in recent years. As a result, specific techniques and strategies have been developed by climbers to help tackle everything from low-angle slab cracks to soaring splitters. Through a... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Climbing Anchors Field Guide (How to Climb) by Bob Gaines Publisher Comments Good, solid anchors are essential for safe rock climbing. If you understand the principles behind anchor construction and the fundamentals of good anchors but want to have the details conveniently available once youre at the cliff, this handbook is... (read more) Your price: $9.95 New - Trade Paper
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Annapurna: the First Conquest of an 8,000-meter Peak (2ND 10 Edition) by Maurice Herzog Publisher Comments One of Sports Illustrateds top 100 sports books of all time In 1950, when no mountain taller than 8,000 meters had ever been climbed, Maurice Herzog led an expedition of French climbers to the summit of an 8,075-meter (26,493-foot... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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True Summit: What Really Happened on the Legendary Ascent of Annapurna by David Roberts Publisher Comments In a startling look at the classic Annapurna -- the most famous book about mountaineering -- David Roberts discloses what really happened on the legendary expedition to the Himalayan peak. In June 1950, a team of mountaineers was the first to conquer an... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Trade Paper
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