"A comprehensive handbook for the lightweight expeditionist including: Places to climb, How to keep costs to the minimum, Planning - everything from grants to hiring porters, Equipment - what to take and what to do without, and chapters on camping, cooking, bivouacs and medical matters." (From the back of the dust jacket.)
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Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_346291015
Seller: Camp Popoki LLC dba Cozy Book Cellar, Bellingham, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover Book with Jacket. Seller Inventory # 476379
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001632170
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR008202871
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Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Lightweight Expeditions This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9781852231392
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Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 6545-9781852231392
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Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
1989 publication with numerous colour and B&W illustrations; dust jacket not price-clipped with small tear to top front corner and sellotape marks to front panel; otherwise, a clean, tidy copy. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in Good dust jacket. Seller Inventory # BOOKS305015I
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Seller: 100POCKETS, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Rob Collister (Author-Photographer); & David Williams (Photographer) (illustrator). First Edition, First Thus. Text/BRAND NEW & Bright w/trace liquid spill footprint to first pages of upper front corner. Blue boards/NF w/small push to leading front edge. DJ/NF. Philosophy and pragmatics of lightweight mountaineering. The term has no reference to the weight on one's back; rather, it refers to small group expeditions with preservation of the wilderness and good fellowship in mind, and the added bonus of economy. Written for experienced mountaineers who have climbed both rock and on ice in Britain or the USA and wish to take on remoter or higher mountains, the book does not discuss climbing techniques. 7 chapters with color and b/w photos: 1, Planning; 2, Equipment; 3, Travel; 4, On the Moutain; 5, Medical Problems; 6, "Small Expeditions in the Himalaya"; and, 7, Afterwards. Fine copy despite flaws. Seller Inventory # 009469
Seller: M. C. Wilson, Perth, WA, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 1989 very good hardback, scratches to the bottom of rear board, in a very good dust wrapper, small closed tear, scratches to the bottom of rear cover. Protected by clear removable archival covering. Owner's inscription. Not price clipped. 144 pages with index. Appendix. Illustrations. Seller Inventory # 0016468
Seller: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
Hard Cover. Condition: F. Dust Jacket Condition: F-. First Edition. F/F-. 8vo. original blue boards gilt in dustwrapper (a trifle rubbed); pp. 144, with illustrations. A fine copy. Seller Inventory # 022967