Annapurna - The First Conquest of an 8000- Metre Peak

Informationen zum Autor Maurice Herzog Klappentext The distinguished French mountaineer Maurice Herzog was leader of the 1950 expedition to Annapurna. He was one of the two climbers to reach the summit. Zusammenfassung One of the finest mountaineering books. A phenomenal tale of strength and valour. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JOE SIMPSON In 1950, no mountain higher than 8,000 meters had ever been climbed. Maurice Herzog and other members of the French Alpine Club resolved to try. This is the enthralling story of the first conquest of Annapurna and the harrowing descent. With breathtaking courage and grit manifest on every page, Annapurna is one of the greatest adventure stories ever told. As well as an introduction by Joe Simpson, this new edition includes 16 pages of photographs, which provide a remarkable visual record of this legendary expedition. The distinguished French mountaineer Maurice Herzog was leader of the 1950 expedition to Annapurna. He was one of the two climbers to reach the summit.

Product details

• Authors: Maurice Herzog
• Assisted by: Joe Simpson (Introduction), Nea Morin (Translation), Janet Adam Smith (Translation)
• Publisher: Vintage UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.03.2011
• EAN: 9780099541462
• ISBN: 978-0-09-954146-2
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Vintage Classics; Vintage Classics
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; SPORTS & RECREATION / Outdoor Skills, SPORTS & RECREATION / Essays, Annapurna, Expeditions: popular accounts, c 1950 to c 1959