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Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest
Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest
by Wade Davis
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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)

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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
by Jon Krakauer
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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)

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The Vast Unknown: America's First Ascent of Everest
The Vast Unknown: America's First Ascent of Everest
by Broughton Coburn
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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)

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The Call of Everest: The History, Science, and Future of the World's Tallest Peak
The Call of Everest: The History, Science, and Future of the World's Tallest Peak
by Conrad Anker
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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)

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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills
Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills
by The Mountaineers Club
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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)

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Into Thin Air
Into Thin Air
by Jon Krakauer
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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)

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North Cascades Crest: Notes and Images from America's Alps
North Cascades Crest: Notes and Images from America's Alps
by James Martin
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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)

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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills
Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills
by Ronald C. Eng
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"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)

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The Last of His Kind: The Life and Adventures of Bradford Washburn, America's Boldest Mountaineer
The Last of His Kind: The Life and Adventures of Bradford Washburn, America's Boldest Mountaineer
by David Roberts
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“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)

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The Self-Coached Climber: The Guide to Movement, Training, Performance
The Self-Coached Climber: The Guide to Movement, Training, Performance
by Dan Hague
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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)

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World Climbing: Rock Odyssey
World Climbing: Rock Odyssey
by Monique Forestier
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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)

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City of Rocks Idaho
City of Rocks Idaho
by Dave Bingham
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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)

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Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains
Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains
by Jon Krakauer
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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)

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Knots for Climbers (3RD 11 Edition)
Knots for Climbers (3RD 11 Edition)
by Craig Luebben
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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)

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Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
by Craig Luebben
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New in the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series: instruction for the beginning to intermediate rock climber by an internationally known guide.... (read more)

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Into Thin Air Illustrated Edition
Into Thin Air Illustrated Edition
by Jon Krakauer
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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)

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Crack Climbing! (Falcon Guides How to Climb)
Crack Climbing! (Falcon Guides How to Climb)
by Lisa Gnade
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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)

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Climbing Anchors Field Guide (How to Climb)
Climbing Anchors Field Guide (How to Climb)
by Bob Gaines
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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)

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Annapurna: the First Conquest of an 8,000-meter Peak (2ND 10 Edition)
Annapurna: the First Conquest of an 8,000-meter Peak (2ND 10 Edition)
by Maurice Herzog
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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)

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True Summit: What Really Happened on the Legendary Ascent of Annapurna
True Summit: What Really Happened on the Legendary Ascent of Annapurna
by David Roberts
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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)

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