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Jerzy Kukuczka died in a fall near the summit of Lhotse in October 1989 while attempting a first ascent of what was then one of the Himalaya's last great challenges, Lhotse South Face. This Polish climber's autobiography was completed before leaving for the expedition.

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PublisherHodder & Stoughton General Division

ISBN-139780340534854

eBay Product ID (ePID)87502362

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Publication Year1992

Book TitleMy Vertical World: Climbing the 8000 m Peaks

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

GenreBiographies & True Stories, Sports

AuthorJerzy Kukuczka

FormatHardcover

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Item Height234 mm

Item Weight460 g

Item Width156 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Title_AuthorJerzy Kukuczka

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by Jt8cgU-MSKi@Deleted
21 Dec, 2017
Interesting book
Bought this book by mistake but kept it and read it anyway. Was a little difficult to read which I think was largely to it having been translated from Polish. An interesting book but In did not find it an enthralling read.
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