Language: English
Published by Inner Everests Inc., Canmore, Alberta, Canada, 2003
ISBN 10: 0968526306 ISBN 13: 9780968526309
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Near Fine condition. NOT a library discard (illustrator). Canmore, Alberta, Canada: Inner Everests Inc. , 2003. Signed by the Author directly on the title page (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). Near Fine condition. Flat, uncreased spine. 6" wide by 9" tall. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, unmarked. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with 16 pages of full color photographs. On May 23, 1997, the author became the 10th Canadian to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. This book is the inspirational story of that climb and the dangerous descent. Laid in is a fact sheet about the author which says he was a 9-time "All-American" gymnast, member of six U.S. national teams, and was inducted into the University of Wisconsin Hall of Fame. Diagnosed with terminal leukemia (cancer of the blood), he appeared on THE OPRAY WINFREY SHOW just six months after receiving the stem cell transplant that saved his life. Signed by Author (signature only). Trade Paperback. Near Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xxi, 323pp. . Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.