High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Other Unforgiving Places - Hardcover

David Breashears

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 086241962X ISBN 13: 9780862419622

Publisher: Canongate Press Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

For generations of adventurers, from George Mallory to Sir Edmund Hillary, to Jon Krakauer, Mount Everest and the world's greatest peaks have provided the ultimate testing ground for resolute men and women. So why climb? David Breashears answers with an intimate look at his life.

About this title

About the Author:

David Breashears is a world-class film-maker and mountaineer. He has worked on such feature films as Seven Years in Tibet and Cliffhanger, as well as the award-winning documentary Red Flag over Tibet. In 1983 he transmitted the first live pictures from the summit of Mount Everest. He is the recipient of four Emmy awards for achievement in cinematograohy. In 1996 he co-directed, photographed and co-produced the acclaimed IMAX film Everest.

Review:

Breashears has led a remarkable life and his professionalism, integrity and bravery emerge throughout this account. * * Literary Review * * An enthralling account . . . This book is remarkable on a number of levels. For the long winter nights this is an inspiring account and a worthy addition to any bookshelf. * * Great Outdoors Magazine * * A series of fascinating decisions and judgements . . . a finely honed book. * * Yorkshire Post * *

About this edition

• Publisher: Canongate Press Ltd
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 086241962X
• ISBN 13: 9780862419622
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 319