12mo. original printed paper wraps (spine slightly sunned, small stain to tail edge, a trifle rubbed & bumped); pp. I-XI, 12-224, with illustrations. A near fine copy. Flatsigned on the title page by the compiler, Geoff Birtles, Al Rouse's friend and successive editor of both Crags and High magazines.

Seller Inventory # 013055

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title

Alan Rouse. A Mountaineer's Life

Publisher

Unwin Paperbacks, London

Publication Date

1988

Language

English

ISBN 10

004440266X

ISBN 13

9780044402664

Binding

Soft Cover

Edition

Reprint.

Condition

VG+

Signed

Signed by Editor

Seller catalogs

About this title

Synopsis

Alan Rouse perished on the summit of K2 in August 1986 along with Julie Tullis and three other climbers after the first successful British ascent of the mountain. This book pays tribute to his life and achievements, with comments from mountaineers such as Chris Bonington, Doug Scott, Paul Nunn and Greg Child. All royalties from this book will be donated to a trust that has been set up in Sheffield for the establishment of the Alan Rouse Memorial Library, a mountaineering archive. Geoff Birtles is the editor of "High", the official journal of the British Mountaineering Council, and was a personal friend of Alan Rouse with whom he climbed on many occasions.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

Established in 2001, Arapiles Mountain Books is the only specialist mountaineering bookseller in Australia. We carry a large stock of fine, rare and out of print mountaineering and adventurous travel books, with a particular emphasis on British, Australian, New Zealand and Himalayan climbing narratives and guides. We have an especially wide selection of early - mid 20th travel books in dustwrapper, signed books and expedition memorabilia. On-line catalogues can be browsed on this website. The proprietor, Andrew Long, has climbed the world over since 1980, and has spent much of his time over the (last few) years, collecting and reading climbing and travel narratives by more intrepid writers. He will be happy to answer any queries or provide advice on condition, approximate value, rarity or just plain readability free of charge. A booksearch service is available. Although we are a mail order store, visitors are most welcome to browse our stock by making an appointment. I have a bricks and mortar bookshop in Central Victoria ('Mount of Alex', 273 Barker Street, Castlemaine), which is open 11am - 5pm Saturday and Sundays (excluding public holidays). Note that internet listed books are not stored in the shop, but can be brought in by request. Appointments to view the stock may be made by calling Andrew on +61 410 650 923 or by email to araps@alassoc.com.au.

Visit Seller's Storefront

Association Member

Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex
VIC, Australia

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

Payment may be made freely by cash, bank deposit, Mastercard, Visa, cheques in Australian dollars or UK sterling. Books may be returned within 7 days if incorrectly described, though please notify us first before mailing the book back to Australia.

Right of cancellation

Shipping Terms

Orders usually ship within 5 business days. Shipping costs are based on packages weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.

Shipping rates from Australia to United Kingdom

Shipping rates from Australia to United Kingdom
Order quantity	21 to 40 business days	10 to 20 business days
First item	� 20.90	� 30.60

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.