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Paperback. Condition: Good. "One of the great climbers of all time . . . who has discovered through the medium of mountains the true perspective of living." -Sir John Hunt, author of The Conquest of Everest Known for his lyrical writing and his ability to convey not only the dangers of mountaineering but the pure exaltation of the climb, Gaston Rebuffat is among the most well-known and revered Alpinists of all time. He rose to international prominence in 1950 as one of the four principal stalwarts in the first ascent of Annapurna, the highest mountain climbed at that time. Yet his finest feat as a mountaineer was to be the first man to climb all six of the legendary great north faces of the Alps-the Grandes Jorasses, the Piz Badile, the Dru, the Matterhorn, the Cima Grande di Lava-redo, and the Eiger. With this elegant book, first published in 1954, Gaston Rebuffat transformed mountain writing. His insistence on seeing a climb as an act of harmonious communion with the mountain, not a battle waged against it, seemed radical at the time, though Rebuffat's aesthetic has since won the day. Through storms, avalanches, rock fall, unplanned bivouacs, and even the deaths of companions, we follow the Chamonix guide to the altar of his communion, on dark, icy walls that struck terror into the hearts of Europe's finest mountaineers. Nor are these deft narratives mere recitations of dangers faced and obstacles overcome, for Rebuffat pays as keen attention to the joys of comradeship won on these faces as he does to the climbs themselves. In our own day of corporate sponsorships, online expeditions, and eco-vacations, the purity of Rebuffat's vision of the Alps as (in the epithet of the title of another of his books) an "enchanted garden" shines forth in prose as fresh and stylish as any ever lavished on mountaineering.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. "One of the great climbers of all time . . . who has discovered through the medium of mountains the true perspective of living." -Sir John Hunt, author of The Conquest of Everest Known for his lyrical writing and his ability to convey not only the dangers of mountaineering but the pure exaltation of the climb, Gaston Rebuffat is among the most well-known and revered Alpinists of all time. He rose to international prominence in 1950 as one of the four principal stalwarts in the first ascent of Annapurna, the highest mountain climbed at that time. Yet his finest feat as a mountaineer was to be the first man to climb all six of the legendary great north faces of the Alps-the Grandes Jorasses, the Piz Badile, the Dru, the Matterhorn, the Cima Grande di Lava-redo, and the Eiger. With this elegant book, first published in 1954, Gaston Rebuffat transformed mountain writing. His insistence on seeing a climb as an act of harmonious communion with the mountain, not a battle waged against it, seemed radical at the time, though Rebuffat's aesthetic has since won the day. Through storms, avalanches, rock fall, unplanned bivouacs, and even the deaths of companions, we follow the Chamonix guide to the altar of his communion, on dark, icy walls that struck terror into the hearts of Europe's finest mountaineers. Nor are these deft narratives mere recitations of dangers faced and obstacles overcome, for Rebuffat pays as keen attention to the joys of comradeship won on these faces as he does to the climbs themselves. In our own day of corporate sponsorships, online expeditions, and eco-vacations, the purity of Rebuffat's vision of the Alps as (in the epithet of the title of another of his books) an "enchanted garden" shines forth in prose as fresh and stylish as any ever lavished on mountaineering.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 1965 FIRST PRINTING of First USA Edition. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering spine. LACKING the dust jacket. The book has rubbing to edges, some spots and soiling to covers, old owner name penned to top of FFEP otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, solid binding. The book measures 235mm tall x 182mm, and has 183 pages, 104 b/w plates (1 double fold-out photo), 7 color plates. PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL ITEM BEING OFFERED.…

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Starlight and Storm: The Conquest of the Great North Faces of the Alps. Book.

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Condition: Good. : Glace, neige et roc es una obra clásica del alpinismo escrita por el legendario escalador Gaston Rébuffat. Este libro es una referencia fundamental para los entusiastas de la montaña, ofreciendo una visión técnica y apasionada sobre la escalada en hielo, nieve y roca, capturando la esencia y los desafíos de las grandes ascensiones en los Alpes.Con un enfoque tanto práctico como inspirador, Rébuffat comparte su vasta experiencia y amor por las cumbres, convirtiendo este título en una pieza esencial para cualquier biblioteca de deportes de montaña y aventura. EAN: 9782010093395 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Deportes y Recreación Título: Glace, neige et roc Autor: Gaston Rébuffat Editorial: Hachette Idioma: fr-FR Formato: tapa dura.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: no dust jacket present. This hardcover edition of "Men and the Matterhorn" is in good condition. The binding is intact, and the cover shows minimal wear, with no dust jacket present. There are no inscriptions or library markings, and the pages are clean and unmarked. The spine is strong, with clear gold lettering.…

Condition: Good. Binding is unblemished, text block is clean, boards straight, without highlights or markings. Rubbing/chipping to dust wrapper edges. Supporting Bay Area Friends of the Library since 2010. Well packaged and promptly shipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Very good clean tight copy. Edge worn jacket in mylar cover. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged.with tracking.

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Oxford University Press, 1971. Hard cover, first English-language edition. Has some underlining, also rather worn and soiled. Not pretty but a solid reading copy.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.