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Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No ...
ISBN
142620485X
EAN
9781426204852
Publication Name
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Type
Paperback
Release Title
Himalayan Quest: Ed Viesturs Summits All Fourteen 8,000-Meter ...
Artist
Viesturs, Ed
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
National Geographic Society
ISBN-10
142620485X
ISBN-13
9781426204852
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038862577

Product Key Features

Book Title
Himalayan Quest : Ed Viesturs Summits All Fourteen 8000-m Giants
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Mountaineering, Essays & Travelogues, Asia / India & South Asia
Publication Year
2009
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Sports & Recreation
Author
Peter Potterfield, Ed Viesturs
Format
Uk-Trade Paper

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
796.522095496
Synopsis
Now updated to include the triumphant culmination of a monumental quest--to stand on the summits of all fourteen of the world's highest mountains--Himalayan Quest offers an unforgettable glimpse into the remarkable world of Ed Viesturs, America's best-known high altitude climber, and the breathtaking landscape in which he works. It is an unparalleled showcase of both the heartbreaking tragedy and the ineffable joy Viesturs has experienced while striving at the limits of human endurance. At the center of this extraordinary account of his mountaineering adventures are Viesturs's own awe-inspiring photographs from the top of the world. This collection of images will show readers the deadly beauty and haunting menace of the Himalaya. A unique, inspiring, and spine-tingling glimpse into the rarified world of the extreme climber, Himalayan Quest will appeal not only to Viesturs's significant fan base (fondly known as Edophiles or Edheads), but also to outdoor aficionados and armchair adventurers everywhere., Himalayan Quest offers an unforgettable glimpse into the remarkable world of Ed Viesturs, America's best-known high altitude climber, and the breathtaking landscape in which he works, Now updated to include the triumphant culmination of a monumental quest--to stand on the summits of all fourteen of the world's highest mountains-- Himalayan Quest offers an unforgettable glimpse into the remarkable world of Ed Viesturs, America's best-known high altitude climber, and the breathtaking landscape in which he works. It is an unparalleled showcase of both the heartbreaking tragedy and the ineffable joy Viesturs has experienced while striving at the limits of human endurance. At the center of this extraordinary account of his mountaineering adventures are Viesturs's own awe-inspiring photographs from the top of the world. This collection of images will show readers the deadly beauty and haunting menace of the Himalaya. A unique, inspiring, and spine-tingling glimpse into the rarified world of the extreme climber, Himalayan Quest will appeal not only to Viesturs's significant fan base (fondly known as Edophiles or Edheads), but also to outdoor aficionados and armchair adventurers everywhere., Now updated to include the triumphant culmination of a monumental quest-to stand on the summits of all fourteen of the world's highest mountains-Himalayan Quest offers an unforgettable glimpse into the remarkable world of Ed Viesturs, America's best-known high altitude climber, and the breathtaking landscape in which he works. It is an unparalleled showcase of both the heartbreaking tragedy and the ineffable joy Viesturs has experienced while striving at the limits of human endurance. At the center of this extraordinary account of his mountaineering adventures are Viesturs's own awe-inspiring photographs from the top of the world. This collection of images will show readers the deadly beauty and haunting menace of the Himalaya. A unique, inspiring, and spine-tingling glimpse into the rarified world of the extreme climber, Himalayan Quest will appeal not only to Viesturs's significant fan base (fondly known as Edophiles or Edheads), but also to outdoor aficionados and armchair adventurers everywhere.
LC Classification Number
GV199.83

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