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 Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest DisasterBest Price: $3.99 "..I hoped that something would be gained by spilling my soul in the calamity's immediate... |  Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and MountainsBest Price: $6.00 I was impressed enough by INTO THIN AIR, his '97 account of the previous year's Everest climbing... |  Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous SurvivalBest Price: $4.33 Joe Simpson's disastrous experiences climbing Siula Grande in 1985 make for one of the greatest... |  Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial SeasonBest Price: $14.63 A stunning addition to the Everest bookshelf, Heil writes about the 2006 climbing season, the... |  No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest PeaksBest Price: $5.46 This is a great first hand account of what it is like to devot your life to something. Ed... |
 Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)Best Price: $12.45 Craig Luebben's book is possibly THE Best Single Book written for rock climbing. It should be... |  Dead Lucky: Life After Death on Mount EverestBest Price: $10.98 Being a connoisseur of human folly, I'm a fascinated spectator of high altitude mountaineering... |  Explorers of the Infinite: The Secret Spiritual Lives of Extreme Athletes-and What They Reveal About Near-Death Experiences, Psychic Communication, and Touching the BeyondBest Price: $16.00 A very interesting book for ANYONE with an adventurous spirit who feels connected with nature. ... |  High Crimes: The Fate of Everest in an Age of GreedBest Price: $11.46 What a great book, perfectly organized, smooth writing style, though-provoking topics, bringing... |  The Self-Coached Climber: The Guide to Movement Training PerformanceBest Price: $21.00 This book really took me by surprise...I was expected the normal lame guide to technique that... |
 Fallen Giants: A History of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of ExtremesBest Price: $24.50 The first successful ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa... |  Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek HomeBest Price: $6.99 I finished this book last night and was touched many times by the insight and humility of the... |  Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceBest Price: $2.80 I found this book inspiring. His will to live drove him to make decisions that most of us cannot... |  Climbing Self Rescue: Improvising Solutions for Serious Situations (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)Best Price: $11.93 How best to respond when your climbing team gets into difficulty? First, read CLIMBING... |  Rock Climbing Anchors: A Comprehensive Guide (The Mountaineers Outdoor Experts Series)Best Price: $12.14 I've been working my way into lead climbing and this is my favorite book on climbing anchors.... |
 Forget Me Not: A MemoirBest Price: $14.99 My husband doesn't typically cry. He's not opposed to emoting and doesn't think real men don't... |  How to Rock Climb!, 4th (How To Climb Series)Best Price: $8.34 This book provides a good comprehensive overview of the sport. I was hoping for a little more... |  Camping & Wilderness Survival: The Ultimate Outdoors BookBest Price: $22.00 When I was growing up, I was one of those nerdy kids that liked to read National Geographic,... |  The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on EverestBest Price: $2.99 Having read Krakauer's book, seen the movie and watched the PBS doc, I read this, purported to... |  High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving PlacesBest Price: $2.27 This book is organized such that each chapter is devoted to a single milestone of Breashears'... |
 Climbing Anchors, 2nd (How To Climb Series)Best Price: $8.72 A great reference book for those learning to climb outside the gym and to set up anchors. |  Life and Death on Mt. Everest: Sherpas and Himalayan MountaineeringBest Price: $24.25 This book is a critical culture theory treasure. Typically, I would not make an effort to defend... |  Not Without Peril: 150 Years of Misadventure on the Presidential Range of New HampshireBest Price: $5.77 Those who say "If you know the area, you'll love this book" have a point. I answered... |  Left for Dead: My Journey Home from EverestBest Price: $4.24 I expected a dramatic book about mountaineering (in the beginning), survival, and determination... |  The Kid Who Climbed Everest: The Incredible Story of a 23-Year-Old's Summit of Mt. EverestBest Price: $3.02 I have just finished TKWCE and I am totally blown away. I have been a fan of Bear Grylls ever... |
 Conditioning for Climbers: The Complete Exercise Guide (How To Climb Series)Best Price: $11.19 Eric Horst's book, Conditioning for Climbers, is a winner. As an almost 61 year old climber, I... |  Mountain MadnessBest Price: $11.87 Scott Fischer's name as a mountaineer was as well known within the international mountaineering... |  How to Climb 5.12, 2nd (How To Climb Series)Best Price: $8.84 this book gave me the understanding on how to take it to the next step. currently I climb 5.10... |  Outdoor Leadership: Technique, Common Sense & Self-ConfidenceBest Price: $10.05 On the face of it, this book is about how to successfully lead a group of outdoor adventurers... |  Kilimanjaro: The Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain - 2nd Edition; Now includes Mount MeruBest Price: $14.81 Henry Stedman looks like a guy who knows. I'm planning a trip to Kilimanjaro witha group of... |
 Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)Best Price: $13.96 This is a great intstructional manual from the novice to the more experienced. Much better than... |  The Outdoor Knots Book (Mountaineers Outdoor Basics)Best Price: $7.45 I was looking for a good book to learn the knots needed for climbing and rafting. Of the several... |  Altitude Illness: Prevention & Treatment (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)Best Price: $4.62 This is a great small pocket book. It's meant to carried with you while you climb. Has... |  Colorado's Thirteeners: 13,800 To 13,999 Feet, from Hikes to ClimbsBest Price: $13.57 This book is the authoritative, indispensable guide for climbing the "centennial... |  The Sierra High Route: Traversing Timberline CountryBest Price: $8.80 A FANTASTIC book about an awesome wilderness area! This is a must do hiking trail for me. I... |
 Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue: Reading Glaciers, Team Travel, Crevasse Rescue Techniques, Routefinding, Expedition Skills 2nd EditionBest Price: $10.95 As with many of these types of books, you read the whole thing, but only take away 'tid bits' of... |  Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, Fast, and HighBest Price: $17.00 Excellent book for the experienced alpinist! After reading this, I begin to rethink some of my... |  Minus 148 Degrees: The First Winter Ascent of Mount McKinleyBest Price: $10.24 I'm not sure, but I may have been one of the pilots on the C-130 that helped to coordinate the... |  Technical Slot Canyon Guide to the Colorado PlateauBest Price: $13.57 Kelsey has expanded his first book with a ton of additional canyons to be explored. As always,... |  Mountain Bike!: A Manual of Beginning to Advanced TechniqueBest Price: $1.95 In 2008, maybe a little dated as far as things like 'clip-in' pedals, but content and technique... |
 Forever on the Mountain: The Truth Behind One of Mountaineering's Most Controversial and Mysterious DisastersBest Price: $12.00 I am one of those people that is always in the middle of eight books. I start a book, somewhere... |  Technical Rescue Riggers GuideBest Price: $14.95 This product is same as described in purchase. Delivery was very quickly and good conditions. I... |  Mount Rainier: A Climbing Guide (A Climbing Guide) 2nd EditionBest Price: $11.56 This book is a great read for anyone interested in climbing Mt. Rainier. It seems targeted for... |  Climbing Mount KilimanjaroBest Price: $12.17 The book gave me some excellent hints, and it will be easy to pack, so I can refer to it....as I... |  Gym Climbing: Maximizing Your Indoor Experience (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)Best Price: $11.53 It is a recommendable book if you want to learn about climbing, lots of pictures that show... |
 The Backpacker's HandbookBest Price: $11.87 Honestly, this is my backpacking bible. I love backpacking how-to books and books on the trail,... |  Mountains of the Mind: Adventures in Reaching the SummitBest Price: $11.20 In this book, MacFarlane tries to trace the process by which humans - - well, European humans -... |  Medicine: For Mountaineering & Other Wilderness Activities 5th EditionBest Price: $15.55 I was an EMT until recently and a mountaineer going on 30 years. I was asked to do some... |  Shattered Air: A True Account of Catastrophe and Courage on Yosemite's Half DomeBest Price: $11.53 As a participant in the rescue, I think Bob did a wonderful job putting this book together. By... |  Touching My Father's Soul: A Sherpa's Journey to the Top of EverestBest Price: $5.97 I have read many mountain climbing books and this is one of the best. It is such a refreshing... |
 The Crystal Horizon: Everest-The First Solo AscentBest Price: $14.00 This is an excellent book. I have not read another book about mountain climbing with such an... |  Seven SummitsBest Price: $3.03 These are two men who followed their bliss and dared to live their dreams. Their adventures... | |||
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