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A Mountaineer's Life
Engelsk Hardback
A Mountaineer's Life
Engelsk Hardback

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Tales of the Trail from a Living Legend, The Slim FoxSixteen-year-old Allen Steck made his initial climb, a first ascent of Mount Maclure in the Sierras, with no hardware, no ropes, no experience. But the event turned his into a mountaineer’s life. Over 70 years later, Steck, also known as The Slim Fox, has had a prolific climbing career, including a 1954 expedition to Makalu, a 1963 first ascent of the south face of the Clyde Minaret, and a 1965 first ascent of the Hummingbird Ridge on Mount Logan. In 1967, with Steve Roper, he co-founded and edited Ascent magazine. Two years later, his interest in the far reaches of the world led him to partner in Mountain Travel, America’s first true adventure travel company.These are stories from the days when mountain climbing was discovery, when men like Steck forged new routes, both literal or literary. With dry humor and detailed recall, he captures the excitement and intrigue of a time when there were few rules and no guidelines. As he says, “We do not deceive ourselves that we are engaging in an activity that is anything but debilitating, dangerous, euphoric, kinesthetic, expensive, frivolously essential, economically useless and totally without redeeming social significance. One should not probe for deeper meanings.” With amazing photographs, many published for the first time, this memoir is a treasure, an inspiration, and an anchor to the foundation of the life-changing sport of alpine climbing.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
256
ISBN-13:
9781938340703
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1938340701
Udg. Dato:
1 okt 2017
Længde:
27mm
Bredde:
249mm
Højde:
231mm
Forlag:
Patagonia Books
Oplagsdato:
1 okt 2017
Forfatter(e):
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