AREE GREUL - Buchversand - Antiquariat

Here is a celebration of the of the pleasures and possibilities of the alpine-style approach in climbing the 6000-, 7000-, and 8000 meter peaks of the Himalaya and the Karakoram. Himalaya Alpine-Style highlights some of the world´s finest climbs, a mixture of modern test pieces and older classic routes, varying in height, lenght and difficulty, on both rock and ice.

The peaks covered in this collection include: The Ogre, Uli Biaho, Trango Tower, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum IV, Hidden Peak, K2, Nanga Parbat, Nanda Devi, Kangchenjunga, and many more...

St.Venables / 192 pages, (2006)

From the challenge of climbing Everest, to the cloud-shrouded mystery of the Mont Blanc, mountains have always exerted a pull on our hearts and minds. In this beautiful tribute to some of the world's most stunning landscapes, climbers, walkers, historians and journalists provide accounts of some of the greatest feats of human endurance, fascinating tales and intriguing facts about some of Earth's most interesting mountains. Each mountain holds its own challenges, history and spiritual significance and Joe Simpson and Simon Yate's infamous adventure on the Siula Grande, a 21,000ft mountain in the Peruvian Andes is just one of a multitude of stories that could be told.

• In "Meetings with Mountains", you can experience the majesty, grandeur and terrifying challenges presented by the world's greatest peaks. Detailed information on location, height, attempts and history are accompanied by beautiful photography and the fascinating accounts of those who have lived their lives in the shadows of these towering pinnacles. Whether you're an armchair traveler, artist, climber or outdoor enthusiast, "Meetings with Mountains" provides a chance to head for the hills with some of our most experienced mountain guides for company.