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To the Top of Denali : Climbing Adventures on North America's Highest Peak by Bill Sherwonit (2012, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWest Margin Press
ISBN-100882408941
ISBN-139780882408941
eBay Product ID (ePID)121879069
Product Key Features
Edition3
Book TitleTo the Top of Denali : Climbing Adventures on North America's Highest Peak
Number of Pages374 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicExtreme Sports, Mountaineering, United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa), History
Publication Year2012
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Sports & Recreation
AuthorBill Sherwonit
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight14.4 Oz
Item Length8.6 in
Item Width5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-034427
Reviews"I enjoyed every minute of [this book] ---both [Sheronit's] own personal experiences on the dear old West Butrress and [his] discerning review of the mountain's absorbing history." ---Bradford Washburn, "These marvelous stories demonstrate the risks and challenges of this 20,320-foot peak....An engaging and informative read." ---The Booklist, "I enjoyed every minute of [this book] --- both [Sheronit's] own personal experiences on the dear old West Butrress and [his] discerning review of the mountain's absorbing history." --- Bradford Washburn, "These marvelous stories demonstrate the risks and challenges of this 20,320-foot peak....An engaging and informative read." ---The Booklist , "Bill Sherwonit's TO THE TOP OF DENALI is a compelling read. ..puts it in a league with such classics as Davidson's Minus 148." --- Rock & Ice Magazine , These marvelous stories demonstrate the risks and challenges of this 20,320-foot peak....An engaging and informative read. ---The Booklist |9780882408941|
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal796.52/2/097983
Table Of ContentForeword by Art Davidson, Preface, Acknowledgements, Ch 1 The Mountain, Ch 2 The Pioneers, Ch 3 The Sourdough Expedition 1910, Ch 4 Hudson Stuck and the First Ascent 1913, Ch 5 The 1932 Expeditions; Carpe and Lindley-Like, Ch 6 Bradford Washburn and the West Buttress, Ch 7 Cassin's Conquest of the South Face, 1961, Ch 8 The First Winter Ascent, 1967, Ch 9 The Wilcox Expedition Disaster, 1967, Ch 10 Winter Solo Ascents: Waterman, Uemura, and Johnston, Ch 11 Winter Solo Ascents: Tejas and Staeheli, Ch 12 The Deadliest Season, 1992, Ch 13 Climber Self-Sufficiency and Rescues, Ch 14 Mountain of Trash, Ch 15 Guiding on McKinley, Ch 16 Looking to the Future, Notes, Glossary, Alaska Climbers Hall of Fame, Mount McKinley Firsts, Winter Ascents of Mt. McKinley Through 2011, Denali National Park and Preserve Climbing Services, Bibliography, Index.
SynopsisIn this revised and updated third edition, Bill Sherwonit brings to life the adventure, heroism, triumph, and tragedy of climbing North America's highest peak, Denali. He offers great insight and tales of daring adventure for both experienced climbers and armchair explorers who wonder why people climb mountains. The book contains stores about some of the best known personalities associated with the mountain --- from Bradford Washburn to Vern Tejas. Sherwonit has added new records and climbing data along with some stories of new faces who have attempted the climb. He also updated the Park Service rules regarding climbing Denali.
LC Classification NumberGV199.42.A42
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