Polar

[Amundsen, Roald]. Fram Enamel Mug Replica. #26088, $19.95
An exact replica of the enamel mugs used by Amundsen and the crew of the Fram at Framheim base during their expedition to the South Pole (1910-12).

Anthony, Jason. Hoosh: Roast Penguin, Scurvy Day, and Other Stories of Antarctic Cuisine. 2012 US #26265, $26.95
Anthony, a veteran of eight seasons in the U.S. Antarctic Program, offers a rare workaday look at the importance of food in Antarctic history and culture.

Bown, Stephen R. The Last Viking: The Life of Roald Amundsen. 2012 UK #26226, $27.50
In 1900, the four great geographical mysteries - the Northwest Passage, the Northeast Passage, the South Pole, and the North Pole - remained blank spots on the globe. Within twenty years Amundsen would claim all four prizes.

Castrission, James. Extreme South. 2012 Australia #26259, $49.95
In January 2012, Castrission and his companion completed what no one had achieved before - an unsupported, round-trip journey from the edge of the Antarctic continent to the South Pole.

Fitzsimons, Peter. Mawson and the Ice Men of the Heroic Age: Scott, Shackleton and Amundsen. 2011 Australia #26227, $39.95
In 1911, Mawson's Australian Antarctic Expedition went to explore the virgin frozen coastline below Australia. He and two companions would face an epic struggle for survival from which only one returned.

Gregson, Jim. Exploring Greenland: Twenty Years of Adventure Mountaineering in the Great Arctic Wilderness. 2012 UK #26239, $39.95
Gregson shares narratives of his many first ascents of unclimbed peaks and ranks among Britain's most experienced Arctic mountaineers.

Murray, James & George Marston. Antarctic Days: Sketches of the Homely Side of Polar Life, by Two of Shackleton's Men. 2012 UK #26225, $150.00
A fine, facsimile edition produced in a limited edition of 280 copies to match the very scarce original De Luxe edition of 'Antarctic Days'.

signed Roberts, David. Alone on the Ice: The Greatest Survival Story in the History of Exploration. 2013 US #26314, $27.95
This thrilling and almost unbelievable account establishes Douglas Mawson in his rightful place as one of the greatest polar explorers and expedition leaders.

[Shackleton]. Nimrod: The Journal of the Ernest Shackleton Autumn School - vol 6. 2012 Ireland #26262, $35.-
This issue contains articles on Shackleton, Amundsen, Larsen, Wilson's notebooks, Priestley, postage stamps, book reviews, and more.

[Shackleton, Bernacchi, Cherry-Garrard]. The south Polar Times with The South Polar Times Commentary. 2012 UK #25980, $995.-
The first facsimile production to recreate the original 12 softcover issues of The South Polar Times as produced in the Antarctic. A magnificent Limited Edition set.

Strathie, Anne. Birdie Bowers: Captain Scott's Marvel. 2012 UK #26240, $37.95
This new biography, drawing on Bowers' letters and journals, previously unpublished material, and original research, sheds new light on his achievements and tells the full story of the hardy naval officer who could always lift his companions' spirits.

Weihaupt, John G., et al. Impossible Journey: The Story of the Victoria Land Traverse 1959-1960, Antarctica. 2012 US #26284, $49.95
A scientific, historical, and adventurous account of a four-month, 2400-km journey into the unexplored hinterland of East Antarctica.

Wilkinson, Alec. The Ice Balloon: S. A. Andree and the Heroic Age of Arctic Exploration. 2012 US #26230, $25.95
The story of Andree, the visionary Swedish aeronaut who, in 1897, during the great age of Arctic endeavor, left to discover the North Pole by flying to it in a hydrogen balloon.

Wright, John H. Blazing Ice: Pioneering the Twenty-First Century's Road to the South Pole. 2012 US #26231, $29.95
The story of the team of Americans who forged a thousand-mile transcontinental "haul route" from McMurdo to the South Pole.

Mountaineering

Alpinist #41 Winter 2012-13. 2013 US #26298, $14.95
Eiger Part II, The Other Blank on the Map, Mooses Tooth, Everest 1962, and more!



Boardman Tasker 2013 Calendar. #26242, $19.95
A fantastic new calendar for the 30th anniversary of the disappearance of Pete Boardman and Joe Tasker. Images include Changabang, Dunagiri, Everest, K2, Kangchenjunga, Kongur, M�nch, and more.

Bradford Washburn Mountain Photography 2013 Calendar. #26232, $16.95
Duotones of Washburn's great images of Alaska, Doldenhorn, Matterhorn, Mer de Glace, Carpe, Huntington, McKinley, Silverthorne, Washington, and more. Suitable for framing.

Conefrey, Mick. Everest 1953: The Epic Story of the First Ascent. 2012 UK #26238, $39.95
Drawing on first-hand interviews and unprecedented access to archives, this is a groundbreaking new account of the extraordinary first ascent. Conefrey reveals the expedition was beset by crisis and controversy, both on and off the mountain.

signed Kapadia, Harish. Siachen Glacier: The Battle of Roses. 2010 India #26296, $49.-
Based on Kapadia's seven trips to the Siachen, the world's longest non-polar glacier, during which he interacted with many people who are irrevocably involved in the conflict between Pakistan and India.

Kugy, Dr. Julius. Alpine Pilgrimage Prospectus. 1934 UK #26266, $29.-
The original prospectus for Kugy's book 'Alpine Pilgrimage'.






[Kukuczka, Jerzy]. Kukuczka. 2011 DVD #25968, $19.95
This important film explores what made Kukuczka exceptional, what were his contributions to climbing, what were and are the reasons to climb at high altitude, and more. Features Kukuczka's wife Celina and son Wojtek (with English subtitles) and interviews with Carsolio, Diemberger, McDonald, Messner, and Wielicki (in English), together with clips from Kukuczka's expeditions.

Logan, Joy. Aconcagua: The Invention of Mountaineering on America's Highest Peak. 2011 US #26260, $35.-
Based on six years of fieldwork, Logan explores the many impacts of mountaineering's "discovery" of Aconcagua including its effect on how local indigenous history is understood.

signed Maxim, Paul. Bold Beyond Belief: Bill Denz - New Zealand's Mountain Warrior. 2011 NZ #25911, $49.95
Denz (1951-1983), one of New Zealand's greatest mountaineers, enjoyed a short but stellar climbing career. Denz's forte was climbing bold ice routes (often solo), difficult big walls and severe mixed alpine.

Molenaar, Dee. Memoirs of a Dinosaur Mountaineer. 2012 US #26310, $19.99
Dee Molenaar, mountaineer, geologist, and artist, presents his memoir covering his childhood, growing up in the hills and on the beaches of southern California, and then climbing in six continents.

[Mount Hunter]. Moonflower DVD. 2011 UK #26305, $39.99
An award-winning film covering a first ascent on one of the world's biggest alpine faces - Mount Hunter's North Buttress.



signed O'Connor, William. Journey with the Sherpas: The Story of Zeke O'Connor and The Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation. 2012 Canada #26261, $39.95
The story of Zeke O'Connor and his friendship with Sir Edmund Hillary which resulted in the establishment of The Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation of Canada.

Papert, Ines. Vertical: Life on the Steepest Faces. 2012 Germany #26269, $49.95
A sumptuous, large-format book on the exploits of Ines Papert, four-time World Champion ice climber.


signed Reed, Tom. Moved by a Mountain: Inspirations from an Alpine View in Alaska. 2013 US #26339, $21.95
A beautiful selection of images all from Reed's alpine cabin in Alaska.

Smythe, Frank. Camp Six Prospectus. 1937 UK #26223, $39.-
The original prospectus for Smythe's book 'Camp Six'.



Stainforth, Gordon. Fiva: An Adventure That Went Wrong. 2012 UK #26258, $24.95
The award-winning story of an epic true account of a near-death experience on a mountain in Norway in 1969.

signed Viesturs, Ed w/ David Roberts. All But One: One Woman's Quest to Climb the 52 Highest Mountains in the Alps. 2012 UK #26267, $44.95
Swindein describes her quest to climb the 52 Alpine Fourthousanders that make up one of the mountaineering world's major tick-list challenges.































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The First Photo of K2!

Jacot-Guillarmod, Jules. Chogori (K2) as seen from Godwin-Austen Glacier, Karakoram.


#25930, Limited ed $195.-,
#25929, Regular ed $95.-
In 1902, an international team of six embarked on an ambitious expedition to the Karakoram. Their goal - the first ascent of K2 (8,611m). During their six-month expedition they achieved a high point of 6,525m, valuable data was collected from which the first map was produced, and the first known photographs of K2 were taken.

We are pleased to offer, from the Bob A. Schelfhout Aubertijn Collection, magnificent, never-before-published prints of this historic first photograph of K2.



Rare Books

Signed 40th Anniversary Edition!

signed Hunt, John. The Ascent of Everest. 1993 UK #19012, $2500.-
This sumptuous edition was done for the 40th Anniversary reunion of the Everest team and is signed by the 10 surviving members.

Signed by Schmuck, Winterstellar & Diemberger!

signed Schmuck, Marcus. Broad Peak 8047m: Meine Bergfahrten mit Hermann Buhl [Broad Peak 8047m: My Ascents with Hermann Buhl]. 1958 Salzburg #23601, $895.-
The official account of the first ascent of Broad Peak by Schmuck, Hermann Buhl, Kurt Diemberger, and Fritz Winterstellar in 1957. This is one of the most sought after 8000m first ascent books and is quite scarce in any condition.


Collections

American Alpine Club Library

A select offering of 130 duplicate items withdrawn from the AAC Library. Included are works by:

Auldjo, Barry, Bates, Bruce, Conway, Dutton, Filippi, Fitzgerald, Freshfield, Green, Hornbein, Houston, Howard-Bury, Hudson, Hunt, Kain, Larden, Mannering, Mazuchelli, Mumm, Norton, Palmer, Smith, Stuck, Stutfield, Thorington, Tilman, Tuckett, Wills, Mawson, and many more!

Proceeds from the sale of these books will directly benefit The Henry S. Hall, Jr. American Alpine Club Library. To see all current offerings from the AAC Library, click here.

Pete Schoening Collection:
Part 1

We are most pleased to offer a number of items from the collection of American mountaineer Pete Schoening (1927-2004). Pete is best remembered in mountaineering circles for performing 'The Belay' during the dramatic descent of K2 by the Third American Karakoram Expedition in 1953. Pete's heroics saved six men. However, Pete had many other mountain adventures, before and after K2, including: numerous climbs with Fred Beckey (1948-49), Mount Saugstad (1st ascent, 1951), Mount Augusta (1st ascent) and King Peak (2nd & 3rd ascents, 1952), Gasherburm I/Hidden Peak (1st ascent, 1958), McKinley (1960), Mount Vinson (1st ascent, 1966), Pamirs (1974), Aconcagua (1995), Kilimanjaro (1995), Everest (1996), plus countless climbs in the Pacific NW. All items have Pete's circular 'Ex Libris Pete Schoening' bookplate. To see all current offerings, click here.
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