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Eiger Dreams

by Jon Krakauer ...

Narrated by Jon Krakauer ...

Abridged

5 hours 33 min

No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable perspective of one who has himself struggled with solo madness to scale Alaska's notorious Devils Thumb.In Pakistan, the fearsome K2 kills thirteen of the world's most experienced ... Read more

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No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable perspective of one who has himself struggled with solo madness to scale Alaska's notorious Devils Thumb.In Pakistan, the fearsome K2 kills thirteen of the world's most experienced
... Read more
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Training for the Uphill Athlete

A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers

by Steve House, Scott Johnston, Kilian Jornet ...

Narrated by Roger Wayne ...

Unabridged

9 hours 42 min

Dovetailing on the success of Training for the New Alpinism and Patagonia's own emphasis on all mountain use, Training for the Uphill Athlete translates theory into methodology to allow you to write your own training plans and coach yourself to endurance goals.Steve House, one of the best mountaineers, and his coach Scott Johnston, an Olympic-level cross country ski coach, along with Kilian Jornet ... Read more

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Dovetailing on the success of Training for the New Alpinism and Patagonia's own emphasis on all mountain use, Training for the Uphill Athlete translates theory into methodology to allow you to write your own training plans and coach yourself to endurance goals.Steve House, one of the best mountaineers, and his coach Scott Johnston, an Olympic-level cross country ski coach, along with Kilian Jornet
... Read more
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My Life’s Journey to the Top of Everest

by Ben Fogle, Marina Fogle ...

Narrated by Ben Fogle, Marina Fogle ...

Unabridged

7 hours 10 min

My eyes lifted to the horizon and the unmistakable snowy outline of Everest.Everest, the mountain of my childhood dreams. A mountain that has haunted me my whole life. A mountain I have seen hundreds of times in photographs and films but never in real life.In April 2018, seasoned adventurer Ben Fogle and Olympic cycling gold medallist Victoria Pendleton, along with mountaineer Kenton Cool, took on ... Read more

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My eyes lifted to the horizon and the unmistakable snowy outline of Everest.Everest, the mountain of my childhood dreams. A mountain that has haunted me my whole life. A mountain I have seen hundreds of times in photographs and films but never in real life.In April 2018, seasoned adventurer Ben Fogle and Olympic cycling gold medallist Victoria Pendleton, along with mountaineer Kenton Cool, took on
... Read more
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After the Fall

by Jon Krakauer ...

Narrated by Scott Brick ...

Unabridged

39 min

**This classic essay from Jon Krakauer is now available as an unabridged audiobook download. This essay is also included in the Classic Krakauer collection.From the bestselling author of Missoula and Into the Wild: a selection of the singular investigative journalism that made Krakauer famous, covering topics from avalanches on Mt. Everest to a volcano in Washington state; from a wilderness ... Read more

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**This classic essay from Jon Krakauer is now available as an unabridged audiobook download. This essay is also included in the Classic Krakauer collection.From the bestselling author of Missoula and Into the Wild: a selection of the singular investigative journalism that made Krakauer famous, covering topics from avalanches on Mt. Everest to a volcano in Washington state; from a wilderness
... Read more
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Crisis on Mount Hood

Stories from a Hundred Years of Mountain Rescue

by Christopher Van Tilburg ...

Narrated by Chris Sorensen ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

In Crisis on Mount Hood, author and emergency room doctor Christopher Van Tilburg looks at the history of America's oldest all-volunteer mountain rescue team, the Hood River Crag Rats, and his own three-decade commitment to search and rescue. Centered on Oregon's iconic 11,249-foot-high Mount Hood, considered by many to be the world's most-climbed glaciated peak, this dramatic narrative leads ... Read more

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In Crisis on Mount Hood, author and emergency room doctor Christopher Van Tilburg looks at the history of America's oldest all-volunteer mountain rescue team, the Hood River Crag Rats, and his own three-decade commitment to search and rescue. Centered on Oregon's iconic 11,249-foot-high Mount Hood, considered by many to be the world's most-climbed glaciated peak, this dramatic narrative leads
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Surviving the Extremes

A Doctor's Journey to the Limits of Human Endurance

by Kenneth Kamler, MD ...

Narrated by P.J. Ochlan ...

Unabridged

13 hours 38 min

Physiological constraints confine our bodies to less than one-fifth of the earth's surface. Beyond that fraction lie the extremes. What happens when we go to them?Dr. Kenneth Kamler has spent years observing exactly what happens. A vice president of the legendary Explorers Club, he has climbed, dived, sledded, floated, and trekked through some of the most treacherous and remote regions in the ... Read more

$35.72 CAD

Physiological constraints confine our bodies to less than one-fifth of the earth's surface. Beyond that fraction lie the extremes. What happens when we go to them?Dr. Kenneth Kamler has spent years observing exactly what happens. A vice president of the legendary Explorers Club, he has climbed, dived, sledded, floated, and trekked through some of the most treacherous and remote regions in the
... Read more
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High Crimes

The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed

by Michael Kodas ...

Narrated by Holter Graham ...

Abridged

5 hours 52 min

**High Crimes is journalist Michael Kodas's gripping account of life on top of the world—where man is every bit as deadly as Mother Nature."Well written, and as deftly plotted as the finest mystery novel, Kodas brings to life a disturbing picture of society at high altitude." ―Austin Chronicle**In the years following the publication of Into Thin Air, much has changed on Mount Everest. Among all ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

**High Crimes is journalist Michael Kodas's gripping account of life on top of the world—where man is every bit as deadly as Mother Nature."Well written, and as deftly plotted as the finest mystery novel, Kodas brings to life a disturbing picture of society at high altitude." ―Austin Chronicle**In the years following the publication of Into Thin Air, much has changed on Mount Everest. Among all
... Read more
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Beyond the Mountain

by Steve House ...

Narrated by Steve House ...

Series series Patagonia
Unabridged

8 hours 56 min

What does it take to be one of the world's best high-altitude mountain climbers? A lot of fundraising; traveling in some of the world's most dangerous countries; enduring cold bivouacs, searing lungs, and a cloudy mind when you can least afford one. It means learning the hard lessons the mountains teach.Steve House built his reputation on ascents throughout the Alps, Canada, Alaska, the Karakoram ... Read more

$27.00 CAD

What does it take to be one of the world's best high-altitude mountain climbers? A lot of fundraising; traveling in some of the world's most dangerous countries; enduring cold bivouacs, searing lungs, and a cloudy mind when you can least afford one. It means learning the hard lessons the mountains teach.Steve House built his reputation on ascents throughout the Alps, Canada, Alaska, the Karakoram
... Read more
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Monterapia. Cuesta arriba se piensa mejor: Cuesta arriba se piensa mejor

by Juanjo Garbizu, Juanjo Garbizu ...

Narrated by Jordi Doménech ...

Unabridged

4 hours 57 min

El pionero del slow mountain, Juanjo Garbizu, nos explica por qué caminando cuesta arriba se piensa mucho mejor en su celebrado bestseller, el audiolibro de referencia para los que aman la montaña. A través de sus propias experiencias, Garbizu nos transporta a las altas cimas, donde se suceden vivencias inolvidables. Conoceremos situaciones límite en las que cambian las prioridades y que nos ... Read more

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El pionero del slow mountain, Juanjo Garbizu, nos explica por qué caminando cuesta arriba se piensa mucho mejor en su celebrado bestseller, el audiolibro de referencia para los que aman la montaña. A través de sus propias experiencias, Garbizu nos transporta a las altas cimas, donde se suceden vivencias inolvidables. Conoceremos situaciones límite en las que cambian las prioridades y que nos
... Read more
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エベレスト：世界最高峰への執着が命を奪う

by 井沢武 ...

Narrated by 井沢武 ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

極寒の氷壁と酸素が枯渇する極限状態が迫る中、人はなぜ命の危険を冒してまで未踏の頂を目指すのか、生と死が交錯する執着と意思決定の深淵を覗き込む本格ドキュメンタリー。圧倒的な自然の脅威と、夢という名のサンクコストがもたらす心理的プレッシャーを、息を呑むような臨場感あふれる語り口で描き出します。日々の重圧や重要な選択に直面している通勤時、あるいは深い内省に浸りたい夜に、この緊迫感と没入感に満ちた音声体験はあなたの心を強く揺さぶります。高額な費用や周囲の期待が引き返せない執着へと変わる過程を追体験することで、リスナー自身の価値観や人生における選択の重みを静かに問い直す時間となるでしょう。本書で見つかること:• 標高8000メートル超のデスゾーンで人体と精神に襲いかかる、冷酷で具体的な生理的変化の描写。• 莫大な費用や周囲の期待が冷静な判断を狂わせていく、サンクコストの罠と心理的メカニズム。• ... Read more

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極寒の氷壁と酸素が枯渇する極限状態が迫る中、人はなぜ命の危険を冒してまで未踏の頂を目指すのか、生と死が交錯する執着と意思決定の深淵を覗き込む本格ドキュメンタリー。圧倒的な自然の脅威と、夢という名のサンクコストがもたらす心理的プレッシャーを、息を呑むような臨場感あふれる語り口で描き出します。日々の重圧や重要な選択に直面している通勤時、あるいは深い内省に浸りたい夜に、この緊迫感と没入感に満ちた音声体験はあなたの心を強く揺さぶります。高額な費用や周囲の期待が引き返せない執着へと変わる過程を追体験することで、リスナー自身の価値観や人生における選択の重みを静かに問い直す時間となるでしょう。本書で見つかること:• 標高8000メートル超のデスゾーンで人体と精神に襲いかかる、冷酷で具体的な生理的変化の描写。• 莫大な費用や周囲の期待が冷静な判断を狂わせていく、サンクコストの罠と心理的メカニズム。•
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The Fear Bubble

Harness Fear and Live Without Limits

by Ant Middleton ...

Narrated by Ant Middleton ...

Unabridged

8 hours 3 min

The brilliant, inspirational next book by the author of the incredible No. 1 bestseller FIRST MAN IN.Without fear, there’s no challenge. Without challenge, there’s no growth. Without growth, there’s no life.Ant Middleton is no stranger to fear: as a point man in the Special Forces, he confronted fear on a daily basis, never knowing what lay behind the next corner, or the next closed door. In ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

The brilliant, inspirational next book by the author of the incredible No. 1 bestseller FIRST MAN IN.Without fear, there’s no challenge. Without challenge, there’s no growth. Without growth, there’s no life.Ant Middleton is no stranger to fear: as a point man in the Special Forces, he confronted fear on a daily basis, never knowing what lay behind the next corner, or the next closed door. In
... Read more
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Blind Descent

Surviving Alone and Blind on Mount Everest

by Brian Dickinson ...

Narrated by Adam Verner ...

Unabridged

7 hours 33 min

Former Navy Aviation Rescue swimmer Brian Dickinson was roughly 1,000 feet from the summit of Mount Everest, also known as "the death zone", when his Sherpa became ill and had to turn back, leaving Brian with a difficult decision: Should he continue to push for the summit or head back down the mountain? After carefully weighing the options, Brian decided to continue toward the summit, alone. Four ... Read more

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Former Navy Aviation Rescue swimmer Brian Dickinson was roughly 1,000 feet from the summit of Mount Everest, also known as "the death zone", when his Sherpa became ill and had to turn back, leaving Brian with a difficult decision: Should he continue to push for the summit or head back down the mountain? After carefully weighing the options, Brian decided to continue toward the summit, alone. Four
... Read more
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Sendero de Pensamientos (Spanish Edition)

Una memoria real de supervivencia en Alaska con auténtico audio de aviación

by David L. Lomax ...

Narrated by Daniel Jimenez ...

Series Audiobook 1.0 - Trail of Thoughts
Unabridged

7 hours 4 min

Sendero de Pensamientos (Trail of Thoughts): Edición en EspañolCuando su familia se mudó a Alaska siendo niño, David Lomax entró en un mundo que muy pocas personas llegarán a conocer. Trabajando en remotas aldeas accesibles únicamente en avioneta de monte, helicóptero o barcaza, ayudó a construir viviendas en algunas de las comunidades más aisladas del planeta. Antes de obtener su licencia de ... Read more

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Sendero de Pensamientos (Trail of Thoughts): Edición en EspañolCuando su familia se mudó a Alaska siendo niño, David Lomax entró en un mundo que muy pocas personas llegarán a conocer. Trabajando en remotas aldeas accesibles únicamente en avioneta de monte, helicóptero o barcaza, ayudó a construir viviendas en algunas de las comunidades más aisladas del planeta. Antes de obtener su licencia de
... Read more
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Manaslu Adventure, The

Three hapless friends try to climb a big mountain

by Mark Horrell ...

Narrated by Mark Horrell ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Footsteps on the Mountain Diaries
Unabridged

3 hours 34 min

The mountain gods were protective of Manaslu, a two-pronged peak in the Nepal Himalaya, and one of the world’s fourteen 8,000m peaks.Many years ago, a Japanese team tried to climb it, but the gods had sent an avalanche in their wake which destroyed a monastery and set the local people against them. When they returned the next year, they were met with sticks and stones, stripped naked and sent home ... Read more

$8.23 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The mountain gods were protective of Manaslu, a two-pronged peak in the Nepal Himalaya, and one of the world’s fourteen 8,000m peaks.Many years ago, a Japanese team tried to climb it, but the gods had sent an avalanche in their wake which destroyed a monastery and set the local people against them. When they returned the next year, they were met with sticks and stones, stripped naked and sent home
... Read more
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Trail of Thoughts

Alaska: A Land Without Mercy – A True Alaska Survival Memoir Featuring Authentic Bush Plane Audio

by David L. Lomax ...

Narrated by Shawn Fitzmaurice ...

Series Audiobook 1.0 - Trail of Thoughts
Unabridged

6 hours 52 min

Alaska: A Land Without MercyWhen his family moved to Alaska as a child, David Lomax entered a world few people will ever experience. Working in remote villages accessible only by bush plane, helicopter, or barge, he helped build homes in some of the most isolated communities on Earth. Before earning a driver's license, he earned his pilot's license and took to the skies above one of the last great ... Read more

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Alaska: A Land Without MercyWhen his family moved to Alaska as a child, David Lomax entered a world few people will ever experience. Working in remote villages accessible only by bush plane, helicopter, or barge, he helped build homes in some of the most isolated communities on Earth. Before earning a driver's license, he earned his pilot's license and took to the skies above one of the last great
... Read more
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Classic Krakauer

"Mark Foo's Last Ride," "After the Fall," and Other Essays from the Vault

by Jon Krakauer ...

Narrated by Scott Brick ...

Unabridged

5 hours 28 min

Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these ten gripping essays show why Jon Krakauer is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism.His pieces take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mount Everest to a volcano poised to obliterate a big chunk of Seattle; from a wilderness teen-therapy program run by apparent sadists to an otherworldly cave in New Mexico, studied by NASA ... Read more

$20.00 CAD

Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these ten gripping essays show why Jon Krakauer is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism.His pieces take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mount Everest to a volcano poised to obliterate a big chunk of Seattle; from a wilderness teen-therapy program run by apparent sadists to an otherworldly cave in New Mexico, studied by NASA
... Read more
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From the Death Zone to the Boardroom

What Business Leaders and Decision Makers Can Learn From Extreme Mountaineering

by Benedikt Boehm, Stefan Groschl ...

Narrated by William Sarris ...

Unabridged

4 hours 33 min

This book explores experiences and reflections of an extreme sports athlete within the context of business, the latest scholarly works, and research on topics that are relevant and timely for today's managers and business leaders, and the daily challenges they face.Conviction, discipline, managing fear in high stakes situations, leading, working with teams and making decisions in extreme ... Read more

$21.97 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book explores experiences and reflections of an extreme sports athlete within the context of business, the latest scholarly works, and research on topics that are relevant and timely for today's managers and business leaders, and the daily challenges they face.Conviction, discipline, managing fear in high stakes situations, leading, working with teams and making decisions in extreme
... Read more
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Complete Introduction to Mountain Biking, A

MTB Tips for Beginners: Techniques, Maintenance, Safety and More!

by Sam Fury ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Matt G ...

Series series Survival Fitness
Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover Everything You Need to Start Mountain Biking!Are you interested in mountain biking but don't know where to start?This book takes away all the guesswork!With*'A Complete Introduction to Mountain Biking*' you will learn everything from choosing your first bike to basic repairs to the best techniques for efficient and safe riding.Start mastering ... Read more

$10.98 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover Everything You Need to Start Mountain Biking!Are you interested in mountain biking but don't know where to start?This book takes away all the guesswork!With*'A Complete Introduction to Mountain Biking*' you will learn everything from choosing your first bike to basic repairs to the best techniques for efficient and safe riding.Start mastering
... Read more
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Feet and Wheels to Chimborazo

A unique climbing and cycling adventure to the summit of Ecuador

by Mark Horrell ...

Narrated by Philip Battley ...

Unabridged

10 hours 53 min

His cheeks are as tender as raw meat on a butcher’s block. And those are just the cheeks of his face. As he slumps in the saddle, watching the road disappear into the distance, he aches in parts of his body that he’s only just discovering he has…When Mark travels to Ecuador to go hiking and climbing, he discovers a land of dramatic volcanoes rising through the clouds and wide-open horizons rich in ... Read more

$27.47 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

His cheeks are as tender as raw meat on a butcher’s block. And those are just the cheeks of his face. As he slumps in the saddle, watching the road disappear into the distance, he aches in parts of his body that he’s only just discovering he has…When Mark travels to Ecuador to go hiking and climbing, he discovers a land of dramatic volcanoes rising through the clouds and wide-open horizons rich in
... Read more
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All and Nothing

Inside Free Soloing

by Jeff Smoot ...

Narrated by Eric Smies ...

Unabridged

12 hours 35 min

Once considered a fringe activity, climbing without a rope has entered the mainstream consciousness, largely because of the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo featuring professional climber Alex Honnold. Yet climbers have been free soloing all along—motivated by reasons as varied as the climbers themselves.All and Nothing delves into the cultural history of free soloing, ranging across the ... Read more

$35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Once considered a fringe activity, climbing without a rope has entered the mainstream consciousness, largely because of the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo featuring professional climber Alex Honnold. Yet climbers have been free soloing all along—motivated by reasons as varied as the climbers themselves.All and Nothing delves into the cultural history of free soloing, ranging across the
... Read more
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Ascending America

Five Kidney Donors, 50 Peaks in 50 States, One Record-Breaking Journey

by Matt Harmody MD ...

Narrated by Daniel Fleschner ...

Unabridged

11 hours 53 min

What If Saving a Life Didn’t Limit You, but Propelled You to New Heights?When retired emergency physician and kidney donor Matt Harmody joined a team of four other donors to climb the highest peak in every U.S. state, they weren’t just chasing a Guinness world record. They were out to prove a radical truth: Life after kidney donation has no limits.Ascending America takes you on an edge-of-your ... Read more

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What If Saving a Life Didn’t Limit You, but Propelled You to New Heights?When retired emergency physician and kidney donor Matt Harmody joined a team of four other donors to climb the highest peak in every U.S. state, they weren’t just chasing a Guinness world record. They were out to prove a radical truth: Life after kidney donation has no limits.Ascending America takes you on an edge-of-your
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Adventures for a Lifetime

by Ed Stafford ...

Narrated by Ed Stafford, Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

6 hours 7 min

An inspiring selection of hand-picked adventures, chosen and narrated by Ed Stafford. For those who don’t mind a bit of discomfort in order to experience the wilder side of our amazing planet.Open your mind and reboot your soul with these unforgettable adventures.Get a taste of total freedom as you soar like an eagle over mountains and lakesCome-face-to-fin with ocean giants as you kayak ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

An inspiring selection of hand-picked adventures, chosen and narrated by Ed Stafford. For those who don’t mind a bit of discomfort in order to experience the wilder side of our amazing planet.Open your mind and reboot your soul with these unforgettable adventures.Get a taste of total freedom as you soar like an eagle over mountains and lakesCome-face-to-fin with ocean giants as you kayak
... Read more
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Mountains and Desire

Climbing vs. The End of the World

by Margret Grebowicz ...

Narrated by Margret Grebowicz ...

Unabridged

2 hours 48 min

On the 100th anniversary of the first attempt to climb Mt Everest, Margret Grebowicz shows how and why climbing and mountaineering are still important today.In 1923, a reporter asked George Mallory why he wanted to summit Mount Everest. “Because it’s there”.Today the question "why do this?" is included in nearly every mountaineering story or interview. Meanwhile, interest in climbing is steadily ... Read more

$19.95 CAD

On the 100th anniversary of the first attempt to climb Mt Everest, Margret Grebowicz shows how and why climbing and mountaineering are still important today.In 1923, a reporter asked George Mallory why he wanted to summit Mount Everest. “Because it’s there”.Today the question "why do this?" is included in nearly every mountaineering story or interview. Meanwhile, interest in climbing is steadily
... Read more
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Surviving the Descent: Deadly Challenges on the World's Harshest Peak

"Conquer the descent with powerful audio lessons for surviving the deadliest mountain challenges!"

by Rhett Calloway ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 15 min

Surviving the Descent: Deadly Challenges on the World's Harshest Peak⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide with Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you ready to face and conquer nature's most harrowing trials?Looking for an exhaustive resource that covers everything you need to navigate the most lethal peaks?Your search ends here!This guide is your ultimate companion for understanding, ... ... Read more

$7.01 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Surviving the Descent: Deadly Challenges on the World's Harshest Peak⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide with Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you ready to face and conquer nature's most harrowing trials?Looking for an exhaustive resource that covers everything you need to navigate the most lethal peaks?Your search ends here!This guide is your ultimate companion for understanding, ...
... Read more

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