Ed Viesturs

Himalayan Quest

Ed Viesturs Summits All Fourteen 8,000-Meter Giants

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Now updated to include the triumphant culmination of a monumental quest-to stand on the summits of all fourteen of the world's highest mountains-Himalayan Quest offers an unforgettable glimpse into the remarkable world of Ed Viesturs, America's best-known high altitude climber, and the breathtaking landscape in which he works. It is an unparalleled showcase of both the heartbreaking tragedy and the ineffable joy Viesturs has experienced while striving at the limits of human endurance.At the center of this extraordinary account of his mountaineering adventures are Viesturs's own awe-inspiring photographs from the top of the world. This collect… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-4262-0485-2
EAN: 9781426204852
Produktnummer: 4417980
Verlag: National Geographic Society
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
Seitenangabe: 176 S.
Masse: H25.2 cm x B20.3 cm x D1.2 cm 564 g
Gewicht: 564
Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)

Über den Autor

Ed Viesturs is America's leading high altitude mountaineer. He is one of only five people in the world to climb the highest peak on each of the seven continents.Peter Potterfield is the author of four books on the subject of mountains and wilderness, including the critically acclaimed In the Zone, and The High Himalaya.