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Mountains have always held mankind in awe of their beauty and danger, yet only since the mid-19th century has rock climbing and mountaineering in general been seen as a popular pastime. The men who first paved the way in the early days, when equipment was very basic, were rightly seen as daredevils tackling the unknown. Today, the sport is seen in less awestruck ways, with corporate businesses and the very rich able to buy adventure trips to be 'walked' up to the summit of Mount Everest itself. However, every great climb or mountain needed to be navigated and traversed before the mass of later climbers could follow.This book tells the story of those who have risked their lives to follow their love of climbing, and be the first to break new ground. Covering every main mountain range in the world, the book chronicles the adventures, joy, and heartbreak of these pioneers who were the first to conquer these climbs. All supported with fantastic contemporary photography. Whether you're an armchair traveller, climber or outdoor enthusiast, "First Ascent" provides a chance to understand the development of climbing, and the stories of those who wrote their names into mountaineering history.
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Sir Chris Bonington is one of the world's most renowned and successful mountaineers. He has experienced much of our planet's extreme weather during his distinguished career, which includes climbing Everest four times
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First Ascent
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Ascent: Pioneering Mountain Climbs This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Codice articolo 7719-9781844035960
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First Ascent
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Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 192 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Small tear and adhesive residue on dust jacket spine otherwise, clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Color and Black and white pictures throughout. Record # 469916. Codice articolo 469916
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Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This copy feels unread and has only tiny amounts of shelf wear to the jacket. Mountains have always held mankind in awe of their beauty and danger, yet only since the mid-19th century has rock climbing and mountaineering in general been seen as a popular pastime. The men who first paved the way in the early days, when clothing and equipment were very basic, were rightly seen as daredevils tackling the unknown. Today, the sport is seen in less awestruck ways, even corporate lawyers and bankers can afford to be walked up to the summit of Mount Everest itself. However, every great climb or mountain needed to be navigated and traversed before the mass of later climbers could follow. First Ascent tells the story of those men, and women, who over the past 150 years, have risked their lives to follow their love of climbing, and be the first to break new ground. This book chronicles the adventures, joy, and heartbreak, of the pioneers in the vanguard of mountaineering who broke new ground and were the first to conquer these climbs. All supported with fantastic contemporary photography. Codice articolo 038066
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