The Quotable Climber: Literary, Humorous, Inspirational and Fearful Moments in Climbing - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1585745421 ISBN 13: 9781585745425

Casa editrice: Lyons Pr, 2002

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Literary, humorous, inspirational, and fearful moments in climbing. In The Quotable Climber, one of our pre-eminent adventure writers has collected some the most fascinating, evocative, and humorous comments on the subject of climbing. Derived from hundreds of books, as well as magazines, journals, the Internet, and even remembered lectures, these entries proffer one-of-a-kind insights into the romanticism, motivation, and discipline of mountaineering. In these pages, you will find pithy sayings from the best writers in the field such as: Marc Batard, Fred Beckey, David Breshears, Frederick Cook, William O. Douglas, Sir Edmund Hillary, Ernest Hemingway, Diana Hunter, Jon Krakauer, George Leigh Mallory, John Muir, Wilfred Noyce, Chuck Pratt, Gaston Rebuffat, Eric Shipton, Junko Tabei, Naomi Uemura, Barbara Washburn With selections that explore the tragedies and triumphs as well as acts of profound will and sacrifice, The Quotable Climber is truly a book that will both inspire and enlighten.

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In The Quotable Climber, one of our preeminent adventure writers has collected some of the most fascinating, evocative, and humorous comments on the subject of climbing. Derived from hundreds of books, as well as magazine, journals, the Internet, and even remembered lectures, these entries proffer one-of-a-kind insights into the romanticism, motivation, and discipline of mountaineering. In these pages you will find sayings from the best writers in the field, including William O. Douglass, Sir Edmund Hillary, Diane Hunter, Jon Krakauer, and John Muir.With selections that explore the tragedies and triumphs, as well as acts of profound sacrifice, The Quotable Climber is truly a book that will both inspire and enlighten. (5 7/8 X 6 7/8, 256 pages, b&w photos)

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• Editore: Lyons Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1585745421
• ISBN 13: 9781585745425
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Redattore: Waterman Jonathan