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1.Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest DisasterInto Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
from Anchor
Price: $10.17

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This book is both an engrossing account of a perilous journey up Mt. Everest...the "top of the world"...and a deeper study of what drives individuals to willingly take on great, and known, risks. It is this unique balance of best-seller caliber action and deeper content that make "Into Thin Air"... more info

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2.A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail)A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail)
from Broadway
Price: $10.17

Customer Review:
There are 2 parts to this book. Part 1 is awesome! It is a great story of 2 men hiking part of the Appalachian Trail and the ups and downs they had doing it. It's funny, witty and well written. Part 2 however lags a bit. The author drives part of the trail and walk parts of it in day trips, not... more info

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3.Mountaineering: The Freedom of the HillsMountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills
from Mountaineers Books
Price: $19.77

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This is an incredible mounaineering text, and it is well put together.
The item was in perfect condition, as described, and arived promptly. Thank you!

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4.Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and MountainsEiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains
from Anchor
Price: $11.16

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This is an amusing conglomeration of climbing stories. Humor, greed, suicide, and sheer bravery all included in these stories. Parts of these traits could be in a single story depending on which stage of the climb you are in. Written well, and it seems to put you right in touch with the climbs.... more info

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5.Mastering Mountain Bike SkillsMastering Mountain Bike Skills
from Human Kinetics Publishers
Price: $15.61

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I'm a former amateur road cyclist/USCF, etc., who hates cars & discovered serious mountain biking 7 years ago. I'm addicted to agressive, technical, cross-country single-track & ride 10-20 hours/week. I have taught myself over the years by asking questions and observing, reading, etc. I did... more info

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6.Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man s Miraculous SurvivalTouching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival
from Harper Paperbacks
Price: $10.17

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Joe Simpson's disastrous experiences climbing Siula Grande in 1985 make for one of the greatest true adventure stories of the twentieth century. After Joe's accident on the mountain, he and his climbing partner, Simon Yates, nearly achieved an unlikely descent. When Simon is unable to continue Joe's... more info

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7.Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest s Most Controversial SeasonDark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season
from Henry Holt and Co.
Price: $17.16

Customer Review:
I just finished this book, which was interesting enough to finish in under a week. It seemed to be a balanced treatment of the subject, and I liked the contrast of the author just wanting to get back to his tent at base camp rather than continue to look for a drunk, compared to what it must be like... more info

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8.Colorado s Fourteeners: From Hikes to ClimbsColorado's Fourteeners: From Hikes to Climbs
from Fulcrum Publishing
Price: $13.57

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This is the definitive volume on all Colorado 14ers. It includes detailed information from locations of trailheads to routes and photos that will allow even a novice to safely climb in Colorado.

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9.Dead Lucky: Life After Death on Mount EverestDead Lucky: Life After Death on Mount Everest
from Tarcher
Price: $16.47

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Being a connoisseur of human folly, I'm a fascinated spectator of high altitude mountaineering stories.
And on a mountain that, by it's very nature, seems to attract an inordinate proportion of sociopaths & narcissists, I'm not really surprised when I realize some mountaineer I'm reading... more info

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10.Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
from Mountaineers Books
Price: $13.57

Customer Review:
Craig Luebben's book is possibly THE Best Single Book written for rock climbing. It should be THE textbook for all people interested in learning to climb as it begins with basic but critical hand and footholds, basic climbing gear, knots, belaying, and rappelling. Later chapters for intermediate or... more info

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