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Author: Ed Viesturs ,
David Roberts
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Imprint: Random House Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 16.10cm
, Height: 2.60cm
, Length: 23.90cm
Weight: 0.530kg
ISBN: 9780307720429
ISBN 10: 030772042
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 17 November 2011
Audience:
General/trade
,
General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Praise for The Will to Climb The Will to Climb captures the essence and spirit of the great sport of mountaineering... For anyone who loves the outdoors and for those who admire the will of mankind, this book is a must-read. -- Tod Leiweke, CEO of Tampa Bay Lightning Viesturs and Roberts have written an exhaustively researched and wonderfully compelling history of the most fascinating and dangerous of the Himalayan giants. -- David Breashers, veteran mountaineer and documentary filmmaker, director of IMAX film Everest A detailed, nicely told account of a man's endurance and perseverance in achieving a singular goal. --Publishers Weekly From the Trade Paperback edition.
Praise for The Will to Climb <br><br> The Will to Climb captures the essence and spirit of the great sport of mountaineering... For anyone who loves the outdoors and for those who admire the will of mankind, this book is a must-read. -Tod Leiweke, CEO of Tampa Bay Lightning<br><br> Viesturs and Roberts have written an exhaustively researched and wonderfully compelling history of the most fascinating and dangerous of the Himalayan giants. -David Breashers, veteran mountaineer and documentary filmmaker, director of IMAX film Everest <br><br> A detailed, nicely told account of a man's endurance and perseverance in achieving a singular goal. -- Publishers Weekly
Praise for The Will to Climb The Will to Climb captures the essence and spirit of the great sport of mountaineering... For anyone who loves the outdoors and for those who admire the will of mankind, this book is a must-read. -Tod Leiweke, CEO of Tampa Bay Lightning Viesturs and Roberts have written an exhaustively researched and wonderfully compelling history of the most fascinating and dangerous of the Himalayan giants. -David Breashers, veteran mountaineer and documentary filmmaker, director of IMAX film Everest A detailed, nicely told account of a man's endurance and perseverance in achieving a singular goal. -- Publishers Weekly
Author Information
Ed Viesturs is the first and only American to ascend all fourteen of the world's 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen. In addition to his collaborations with Ed Viesturs, David Roberts is the author of more than twenty books, including ""Finding Everett Ruess.""
