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Synopsis
For generations of adventurers, Mount Everest and the world's greatest peaks have provided the ultimate testing ground for resolute men and women. However, the question still remains: why climb? In this book, David Breashears answers with an intimate look at his life and passion.
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Claire Martin
"The Denver Post"
Very few of us will ever set foot on Everest....But this thoughtful, philosophical narrative may be the next best thing to being there.
Bruce Barcot
The New York Times Book Review
The greatest pleasures in "High Exposure" come when [Breashears] invites his readers in to the clannish subculture [of climbing].
Stephen Ambrose
author of "Undaunted Courage"
I've spent a lifetime reading books by or about the famous adventurers....David Breashears's book is the first I've read by an end-of-the-twentieth-century mountain climber that surpasses many of them and is equal to all.
Claire Martin"The Denver Post"Very few of us will ever set foot on Everest....But this thoughtful, philosophical narrative may be the next best thing to being there.
Bruce BarcotThe New York Times Book ReviewThe greatest pleasures in "High Exposure" come when [Breashears] invites his readers in to the clannish subculture [of climbing].
Stephen Ambroseauthor of "Undaunted Courage"I've spent a lifetime reading books by or about the famous adventurers....David Breashears's book is the first I've read by an end-of-the-twentieth-century mountain climber that surpasses many of them and is equal to all.
Claire Martin "The Denver Post" Very few of us will ever set foot on Everest....But this thoughtful, philosophical narrative may be the next best thing to being there.
Stephen Ambrose author of "Undaunted Courage" I've spent a lifetime reading books by or about the famous adventurers....David Breashears's book is the first I've read by an end-of-the-twentieth-century mountain climber that surpasses many of them and is equal to all.
Stephen Ambrose author of Undaunted Courage I've spent a lifetime reading books by or about the famous adventurers....David Breashears's book is the first I've read by an end-of-the-twentieth-century mountain climber that surpasses many of them and is equal to all.
Claire Martin The Denver Post Very few of us will ever set foot on Everest....But this thoughtful, philosophical narrative may be the next best thing to being there.
About the Author
David Breashears has made four trips to Everest's summit. His cinematic achievements include the IMAX(R) movie Everest and "Everest: The Death Zone" for the PBS series NOVA. He is the recipient of four Emmy awards for his accomplishments in cinematography. When not climbing, Breashears resides in Boston, Massachusetts.
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- PublisherCanongate Books
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 184195005X
- ISBN 13 9781841950051
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages319
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