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No Tigers in the Hindu Kush

by Nigel Tranter, Philip Tranter ...

Philip Tranter and three friends drove a Land Rover 6,000 miles overland from Scotland to Nuristan to explore some of the unknown Central Hindu Kush area. They set out to attempt the second ascent of the monstrous Koh-i-Krebek; to ascend if possible at least one other major unclimbed mountain and to map that previously unmapped terrain. In fact, as well as Krebek they climbed nine other major ... Read more

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Philip Tranter and three friends drove a Land Rover 6,000 miles overland from Scotland to Nuristan to explore some of the unknown Central Hindu Kush area. They set out to attempt the second ascent of the monstrous Koh-i-Krebek; to ascend if possible at least one other major unclimbed mountain and to map that previously unmapped terrain. In fact, as well as Krebek they climbed nine other major
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Halfway to Heaven

My White-knuckled--and Knuckleheaded--Quest for the Rocky Mountain High

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Fat, forty-four, father of three sons, and facing a vasectomy, Mark Obmascik would never have guessed that his next move would be up a 14,000-foot mountain. But when his twelve-year-old son gets bitten by the climbing bug at summer camp, Obmascik can't resist the opportunity for some high-altitude father-son bonding by hiking a peak together. After their first joint climb, addled by the thin air, ... Read more

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Fat, forty-four, father of three sons, and facing a vasectomy, Mark Obmascik would never have guessed that his next move would be up a 14,000-foot mountain. But when his twelve-year-old son gets bitten by the climbing bug at summer camp, Obmascik can't resist the opportunity for some high-altitude father-son bonding by hiking a peak together. After their first joint climb, addled by the thin air,
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180° South

Conquerors of the Useless

by Yvon Chouinard, Doug Tompkins, Chris Malloy, Jeff Johnson ...

180° South takes readers behind the scenes of the film, 180° South, made by Chris Malloy, to learn more about the people who made the original overland journey to Patagonia in 1968, and the repeat journey over ocean and land 40 years later. The book includes stories of events and experiences that inspired Chris Malloy, Yvon Chouinard, and Doug Tompkins to choose paths committed to saving what's ... Read more

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180° South takes readers behind the scenes of the film, 180° South, made by Chris Malloy, to learn more about the people who made the original overland journey to Patagonia in 1968, and the repeat journey over ocean and land 40 years later. The book includes stories of events and experiences that inspired Chris Malloy, Yvon Chouinard, and Doug Tompkins to choose paths committed to saving what's
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The Mountain of My Fear / Deborah

Two Mountaineering Classics

CLICK HERE to download the first chapter from The Mountain of My Fear and Deborah* Two classic mountaineering adventures, in one beautiful volume!* Part of The Mountaineers Books "Legends and Lore" series for climbers, armchair mountaineers, and readers of classic adventure literatureThe publication of The Mountain of My Fear in 1968 and Deborah in... ... Read more

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CLICK HERE to download the first chapter from The Mountain of My Fear and Deborah* Two classic mountaineering adventures, in one beautiful volume!* Part of The Mountaineers Books "Legends and Lore" series for climbers, armchair mountaineers, and readers of classic adventure literatureThe publication of The Mountain of My Fear in 1968 and Deborah in...
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Adventures in the Northlands

Vertebrate Mountain Shorts

by Tony Howard ...

Lightning hit the cliff high above us, sending a dumper-load of rocks thrumming like jagged cannonballs out of the clouds to explode around us. Bill took a direct hit on his helmet, which was smashed. He hung limply and silently on the rope. His face, which was streaming with blood from a gash in his head, was a ghastly shade of white. For a horrible moment, we thought he was dead, but he came ... Read more

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Lightning hit the cliff high above us, sending a dumper-load of rocks thrumming like jagged cannonballs out of the clouds to explode around us. Bill took a direct hit on his helmet, which was smashed. He hung limply and silently on the rope. His face, which was streaming with blood from a gash in his head, was a ghastly shade of white. For a horrible moment, we thought he was dead, but he came
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No Magic Helicopter

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When the bottom fell out of Carol Masheter's life at age 50 she took up mountaineering to cope with her grief and anger. Little did she know that mountaineering would lead her to try Everest when she was 61 in 2008. "No Magic Helicopter: An Aging Amazon's Climb of Mount Everest" chronicles her preparation for the climb the struggle to the summit and the blind descent that nearly cost her life. ... Read more

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When the bottom fell out of Carol Masheter's life at age 50 she took up mountaineering to cope with her grief and anger. Little did she know that mountaineering would lead her to try Everest when she was 61 in 2008. "No Magic Helicopter: An Aging Amazon's Climb of Mount Everest" chronicles her preparation for the climb the struggle to the summit and the blind descent that nearly cost her life.
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Mostly Mischief

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by H.W. Tilman, Philip Temple ...

Series Book 8 - H.W. Tilman: The Collected Edition
'However many times it has been done, the act of casting off the warps and letting go one's last hold of the shore at the start of a voyage has about it something solemn and irrevocable, like marriage, for better or for worse.'Mostly Mischief's ordinary title belies four more extraordinary voyages made by H.W. 'Bill' Tilman covering almost 25,000 miles in both Arctic and Antarctic... ... Read more

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'However many times it has been done, the act of casting off the warps and letting go one's last hold of the shore at the start of a voyage has about it something solemn and irrevocable, like marriage, for better or for worse.'Mostly Mischief's ordinary title belies four more extraordinary voyages made by H.W. 'Bill' Tilman covering almost 25,000 miles in both Arctic and Antarctic...
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Climbing Nanga Parbat - The History of Mountaineering Expeditions to One of the Highest Peaks in the Himalayas

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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The Urban Prepper: A City Survival Guide

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The Urban Prepper: A City Survival Guide will guide you and your family through the important steps and considerations that you need to survive any situation in the city.If you are interested in learning how to protect your family from any and all of the inevitable disasters that could potentially happen, this book is your first step to learning how to prepare for any urban emergency situation.In ... Read more

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The Urban Prepper: A City Survival Guide will guide you and your family through the important steps and considerations that you need to survive any situation in the city.If you are interested in learning how to protect your family from any and all of the inevitable disasters that could potentially happen, this book is your first step to learning how to prepare for any urban emergency situation.In
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Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt Travel Guide - Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights (Illustrated)

by Richard Wright ...

At the southern tip of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula lies one of the most popular tourist destinations in North Africa. Sharm el-Sheikh has a sunny Red Sea location and is called the “City of Peace.” Sharm is very popular with northern Europeans in search of winter sunshine.TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction to Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - ... Read more

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At the southern tip of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula lies one of the most popular tourist destinations in North Africa. Sharm el-Sheikh has a sunny Red Sea location and is called the “City of Peace.” Sharm is very popular with northern Europeans in search of winter sunshine.TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction to Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit -
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I've Never Seen a Purple Cow

and other stories from the Middle East and India

by Janet Anderson ...

Adventure stories from traveling in the Middle East and India. Adventure through Oman, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan and India. Pick up a coconut shell and wash an elephant. Take a moment to marvel at the wonders of Petra. Hike into the dunes of Wadi Rum or to the top of Mount Sinai. Try not to get caught while being smuggled across a police checkpoint in Egypt. Do this and a whole lot more. It's all in ... Read more

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Adventure stories from traveling in the Middle East and India. Adventure through Oman, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan and India. Pick up a coconut shell and wash an elephant. Take a moment to marvel at the wonders of Petra. Hike into the dunes of Wadi Rum or to the top of Mount Sinai. Try not to get caught while being smuggled across a police checkpoint in Egypt. Do this and a whole lot more. It's all in
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Lure of the Mountains

The life of Bentley Beetham, 1924 Everest Expedition Mountaineer

by Michael D. Lowes ...

Lure of the Mountains is the first published biography of accomplished photographer, ornithologist, teacher and 1924 Everest expedition member Bentley Beetham (1886-1963). Written by the late Michael D. Lowes, a pupil of Beetham's at Barnard Castle School in County Durham, and with a foreword by Graham Ratcliffe MBE, the first Briton to have summited Everest from both the North and South sides, ... Read more

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Lure of the Mountains is the first published biography of accomplished photographer, ornithologist, teacher and 1924 Everest expedition member Bentley Beetham (1886-1963). Written by the late Michael D. Lowes, a pupil of Beetham's at Barnard Castle School in County Durham, and with a foreword by Graham Ratcliffe MBE, the first Briton to have summited Everest from both the North and South sides,
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