La presente obra, una exquisita prosa acompañada por bellas imágenes andinas, corresponde a las memorias de los viajes de Javier Barra, un hombre aventurero cuya pasión por la montaña y la naturaleza lo motivaron a escribir sus experiencias, describir la exótica belleza de las cumbres del sur de Chile y realizar una narración con aires de prosa poética en la que su voz se convierte en la de un hablante lírico, cuya inspiración son las emociones producidas por el entorno natural que se devela ante sus ojos y las sensaciones que estos descubrimientos conllevan.
Eric and Matthew were born in Berea, KY in 1986 and started hiking with their Dad in the nearby hills and hollers of Kentucky as soon as they could walk.
The Mountains of My Life collects Walter Bonatti's classic writings detailing his exploits on numerous expeditions to different mountains of the world, as well as the real story behind the controversy over the events on K2 that changed his life.
High atop a mountain, Keith Brueckner grappled with fear at the sight of an immense wall of steep ice and snow, a looming overhang, and the descending grey of storm high on a face.
From world-renowned adventurer and bestselling author of The Art of Resilience and The World's Fittest Book, comes the ultimate blueprint to building a bulletproof body.
Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury's 'The First Expedition to Mount Everest' (Illustrated Edition) is a groundbreaking account of the very first expedition to the world's highest peak.
CLICK HERE to download the chapter "e;The Alpine Environment"e; from Alpine Climbing* For climbers who know the basics and are ready to venture at higher altitudes* Written by longtime guides and climbing instructors certified by the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA)* Recommended by the AMGA* Teaches situational thinking and learning as well as techniqueThis intermediate-level guide addresses tools, skills, and techniques used in alpine terrain including rock, snow, ice, and glaciers at moderate altitude -- approximately 5000 meters (16,000 feet) and lower.
CLICK HERE to download a portion of the chapter on "e;Scenarios & Solutions"e; from Climbing Self-Rescue featuring 5 different scenarios(Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox)* Climbing self-rescue procedures for teams of two -- the most common climbing party size * Techniques equally effective on rock, snow, and ice * Utilizes gear climbers already carry in their rack* Includes 40 one-page rescue scenarios and solutions for climbing accident analysisThe rope is stuck, or too short.
To Ride the Mountain Winds, possibly the first history of aerial mountaineering to span the whole period from the 18th century to the present day, is written for everyone interested in the history of mountaineering and also those interested in the history of aviation and the limits to which pilots have pushed their machines and their skills.
National Outdoor Book Award Winner: "e;Superbly researched portraits of the first five women to summit K2"e;-and the stories of their tragic fates (SF Gate).
This is the inspirational story of climber Nick Allen, who went from outdoorsman to wheelchair-bound with multiple sclerosis to back to the life in the mountains he loves through sheer determination and grit.
>* A North Cascades climbing classic * Fred Beckey is synonomous with Cascades climbing and is said to have completed more first ascents than any other climber in history* Includes detailed appendix of all Beckey's ascents from 1936-1968 This book documents more than three decades of adventure in the peaks of the North Cascades.
* Mountaineering guidelines for people going to altitude (heights above 7,000 feet) with pre-existing health conditions such as heart conditions, diabetes, and cancer* A handy glossary and easy-to-read tables covering symptoms and signs, altitude illness, and high altitude drugs * Case studies of real situations and a question-and-answer section help readers better understand general issues about altitude and its effects, and moreThis edition of Altitude Illnessprovides the latest information on prevention and treatment of altitude illness -- from preparing for altitude to recognizing and treating the symptoms of acute mountain sickness, including high altitude pulmonary and cerebral edemas.
An inspirational read that will take you to one of the last great frontiers, the mighty Mt McKinley, and an expedition that not only challenged a team of British Mountaineers both physically, mentally and morally, but a trip that nearly cost them their lives.
