Mountaineers: Great Tales of Bravery and Conquest (Royal Geographical Society) - Softcover

Royal Geographical Society; The Alpine Club

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0241198909 ISBN 13: 9780241198902

Publisher: DK, 2015

Synopsis

An epic guide to the most intrepid mountaineers in history

Written in association with the Royal Geographical Society and The Alpine Club, Mountaineers tells the story of the pioneers who first conquered the giddy heights of our planet. Full of epic tales of endurance and perseverance, more than 100 of the top mountaineers are profiled, from Hannibal to Hillary. Share in their triumphs and tragedies from the comfort of your living room as journal extracts and never-before-seen photographs and maps from the unpublished archives of the RGS and The Alpine Club help recreate history's greatest ascents.

Mountaineers introduces you to a host of intriguing characters, from the Brits who insisted on hauling cases of vintage champagne up to Everest base camp in 1924, to the Italian Duke of the Abruzzi who took 10 iron bedsteads up Alaska's Malaspina glacier. Along the way you'll also find out about the important scientific discoveries that have shaped the course of human history and enjoy accounts of great bravery, fellowship and good humour in the face of adversity, all making Mountaineers a fascinating read for anyone with a spirit of adventure.

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Review:

A stunning new publication from DK. Ed Douglas has done a great job in producing both an informative and entertaining book on this enthralling subject * Trek and Mountain *

About this edition

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0241198909
• ISBN 13: 9780241198902
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360