9781333801281 - Peaks and Precipices: Scrambles in the Dolomites and Savoy (Classic Reprint) di Rey, Guido (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the author's mountaineering adventures in the mountains of the Mont Blanc massif. It details his attempts to scale the previously unconquered Grà pon and other infamous peaks, as well as an exploration of the Dent du Requin and the imposing Aiguille Verte. The author's account shines a light on the particular challenges of these iconic ascents, recounting the technical difficulties, equipment, and support required in equal measure with his own personal experience of fear, beauty, and triumph. Set against the backdrop of the golden age of mountaineering, this book explores the allure of these summits and the fiercely passionate individuals determined to reach them. Through the author's insightful narrative, readers will discover a detailed and gripping account of the summits, struggles, and rare camaraderie found in the world of extreme mountaineering. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.