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K2, the second highest peak in the world, is generally regarded as the most difficult and dangerous of all mountains

This is the dramatic story of the 1953 American expedition that was dealt a combination of terrible storms and illness, which stopped the climbers short of summit. It is the story, renowned in the annals of climbing, of how they made it back to safety after tragedy struck on the descent.

K2, The Savage Mountain captures this sensational tale with an unmatched power that has earned this book its place as one of the classics of mountaineering literature..
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Discover Pakistan & the Karakoram Highway

Travel the Karakoram Highway along the route of the fabled Silk Road
Come face to face with ancient Indus Valley civilizations at Moenjodaro
Answer the call of a million-dollar mosque with rocketing minarets and tent-like design
Wind along narrow roads from Peshawar to the legendary Khyber Pass

In This Guide:

Six authors beating every possible path for over 70 weeks of research
Packed with detail, including history and culture analysis, safety advice and the best Himalayan treks
Comprehensive coverage of the entire country and beyond, from Karachi into China's Kashgar.
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This second edition offers updated maps of the major trekking areas in this little corner of the central Asian mountians It covers treks that make the most of the region, from Fairy Meadows to the granite spires found in eastern Baltisan. The guide also covers the technical aspects of trekking..
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In 27 articles, the book presents the range of recent research on Ladakh, a small state in the Himalayas .
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As one of the greatest mountaineers of all time, Reinhold Messner is renowned for his quest for ever-fresh challenges in which he seeks to test his abilities and strengths to their limits.

This book-the first US edition-is drawn from a selection of Messner's most powerful writing. It includes gripping accounts of his epic solo ascent of Everest without supplemental oxygen; his tragic expedition on Manaslu's South Face; and his experiences on Gasherbrum, Nanga Parbat, and K2. Fully illustrated with color photographs and illustrations, this volume represents a distillation of both the achievements and the personal philosophy of a pioneer in the modern era of mountaineering.

Illustrated with color photographs, plus paintings by French artist Jean-Georges Inca..
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This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1871 edition by John Murray, London..
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45 Maps.
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