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Mountains have always held mankind in awe of their beauty and danger, yet only since the mid-19th century has rock climbing and mountaineering in general been seen as a popular pastime. The men who first paved the way in the early days, when equipment was very basic, were rightly seen as daredevils tackling the unknown. Today, the sport is seen in less awestruck ways, with corporate businesses and the very rich able to buy adventure trips to be 'walked' up to the summit of Mount Everest itself.However, every great climb or mountain needed to be navigated and traversed before the mass of later climbers could follow. This book tells the story of those who have risked their lives to follow their love of climbing, and be the first to break new ground. Covering every main mountain range in the world, the book chronicles the adventures, joy, and heartbreak of these pioneers who were the first to conquer these climbs. All supported with fantastic contemporary photography.Whether you're an armchair traveler, climber or outdoor enthusiast, First Ascent provides a chance to understand the development of climbing, and the stories of those who wrote their names into mountaineering history.
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A colourful and impressionistic sprint through the history of
mountaineering. Venables is a great public communicator
[but] can also be delightfully subversive ... engagingly mocking
about both himself and the project. -- Ed Douglas, Climber Magazine, September 2008
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mountaineering. Venables is a great public communicator
[but] can also be delightfully subversive ... engagingly mocking
about both himself and the project. -- Ed Douglas, Climber Magazine, September 2008
Features first-hand accounts from some of our most renowned climbers, mountaineers and adventurers, such as Chris Bonington, Heinrich Harrer, Layton Kor, Mick Fowler, Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker. Informative facts, fantastic photographs and true-life tales make this a book that will appeal to both armchair travellers and outdoor adventurers. The sequel to the author's acclaimed book 'Meetings With Mountains'.
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- PublisherCassell
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1844035964
- ISBN 13 9781844035960
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages192
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