Mountaineering
Alpinist #38 Spring 2012. 2011 US #26026,
$14.95
K2: The Mountaineer's Mountain Part II (1974-2012), Meru's Shark's Fin, New Zealand's Southern Alps, Bolivian Andes, Cerro Torre, and more!
Berg, Peter.
Whymper's Scrambles With a Camera: A Victorian Magic Lantern Show. 2011 UK #25837,
$31.95
Berg combines Whymper's magic lantern images with extracts from his books and diaries, and writings by his contemporaries, to recreate the lecture 'My Scrambles Amongst the Alps', first given in 1895.
Davidson, Jim & Kevin Vaughan.
The Ledge: An Adventure Story of Friendship and Survival on Mount Rainier. 2011 US #25830,
$25.95
In June 1992, two best friends stood triumphantly atop Mount Rainier, celebrating what they hoped would be the first of many milestones in their lives as passionate young mountaineers. Instead, their conquest gave way to catastrophe when a cave-in plunged them 80-feet inside a glacial crevasse.
Davis, Wade.
Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest. 2011 US #25843,
$32.50
With new access to unpublished letters, diaries, regimental records, and Tibetan monastery accounts, Davis recounts the heroic efforts of George Mallory and his fellow climbers to conquer Everest in the face of treacherous terrain and furious weather and sets their remarkable achievements in sweeping historical context.
Dawes, Johnny.
Full of Myself. 2011 UK #25872,
$49.95
Dawes, one of the world's best climbers in the 1980s, presents his self-published autobiography.
Dhillon, Dr. Harish.
More than Everest: He Conquered the Hearts of Men - The Extraordinary Life of Autar Singh Cheema. 2011 #25870,
$64.95
This is the remarkable story of Autar Singh Cheema � the first Indian to climb Everest.
Douglas, Ed.
Mountaineers: Great Tales of Bravery and Conquest. 2011 US #25847,
$39.95
A lavish visual survey of the world's greatest mountaineers and the pioneers who first scaled the heights of this planet.
[Everest].
The Quest for Mount Everest Postcard Set. 2009 UK #25852,
$9.95
A nice collection of images from the Everest expeditions of 1921, 1922, 1924, 1933, 1935, and 1953.
Hill, Sandy.
Mountain. 2011 US #25857,
$79.95
An inspiring collection of evocative images spanning two centuries collected by lifelong mountaineer Sandy Hill.
Isserman, Maurice & Stewart Weaver.
Fallen Giants: A History of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of Extremes. 2008 US #25851, $39.95
Reduced $14.99
The first comprehensive history of Himalayan mountaineering in fifty years.
Kirkpatrick, Andy.
Cold Wars: Climbing the Fine Line Between Risk and Reality. 2011 UK #25844,
$39.95
The brilliant sequel to Kirkpatrick's Boardman-Tasker Award winning debut 'Psychovertical'.
Mitchell, Ian R. & George W. Rodway.
Prelude to Everest: Alexander Kellas, Himalayan Mountaineer. 2011 UK #25846,
$39.95
This biography restores Kellas to his rightful place in Himalayan mountaineering history, by describing his pioneering work in exploration, his groundbreaking high altitude physiology and detailing his list of Himalayan first ascents.
Sale, Richard.
The Challenge of K2: A History of the Savage Mountain. 2011 UK #25848,
$39.95
Sale traces the climbing history of K2 over the last 150 years and shows in graphic detail how it acquired its awesome reputation.
Simpson, Joe.
The Sound of Gravity. 2011 UK #25878,
$33.95
Simpson's second novel is a harrowing, dramatic and powerful tale of how a haunting split-second memory can change the course of a lifetime.
Sutcliffe, Alistair.
The Hardest Climb. 2011 UK #25835,
$31.95
Sutcliffe recounts how he became the first man to summit the highest mountain on each of the seven continents, the Seven Summits, at the first attempt.
Vajpai, Arjun w/ Anu Kumar.
On Top of the World: My Everest Adventure. 2010 India #25871,
$17.95
Two months after he had set out, sixteen-year-old Vajpai stood on top of the world, having conquered Mount Everest, and he is still the youngest Indian to climb the peak.
Viesturs, Ed w/ David Roberts.
The Will to Climb: Obsesssion and Commitment and the Quest to Climb Annapurna - the World's Deadliest Peak. 2011 US #25849,
$25.95
Viesturs chronicles his three attempts to climb Annapurna, the world's 10th highest and statistically deadliest peak, while exploring the dramatic and tragic history of others who have made, or attempted, the ascent.
Vilane, Sibusiso.
To the Top from Nowhere. 2008 South Africa #25854,
$29.95
In 2003 Vilane became the first black South African to climb Everest, and then went on to climb the Seven Summits.
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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.- ($175.- thru Feb 29),
#25929,
Regular ed $95.- ($75.- thru Feb 29)
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.
Scarce Japanese Titles!
Hara, Makoto & Masao Asami.
Makalu 1970: The Untrodden Ridge in the Distance. 1972 #25456,
$195.-
The successful first ascent of Makalu by the SE Ridge which placed two climbers on the summit. Only the second ascent of Makalu.
Japanese Alpine Club.
Chomolangma Tibet: Official Account of Japanese Alpine Club Chomolangma Expedition. 1981 #25429,
$295.-
This large-format book describes the successful 1980 Sino-Japanese Everest expedition which ascended the mountain via two routes from a base on the Rongbuk Glacier.
Japanese Alpine Club.
Manaslu 1952-3. 1954 #25241,
$550.-
This profuse official report relates the Japanese reconnaissance on Manaslu in 1952 and attempt in 1953, reaching 7750m.
Japanese Alpine Club.
Manaslu 1954-6. 1958 #24321,
$675.-, #25615,
$495.-
This profuse official report relates the Japanese failed attempt on Manaslu in 1954, the reconnaissance of 1955, and the successful ascent in 1956.
Mainichi Newspaper.
Everest. 1970 #25097,
$345.-
A nice, large-format, photo-book on the first Japanese ascent of Everest in 1970, the Japanese Mount Everest Expedition 1970 (JMEE'70).
Maki, Aritsune.
Manaslu: For Boys and Girls. 1957 #25697,
$75.-
An account of the first ascent of Manaslu in 1956 written for boys and girls.
Shinkai, Isao.
K2: The Mountain of My Heart. 1978 #25125,
$295.-
Account of the large Japanese expedition which made the second ascent of K2.
Yakushi, Yoshimi.
Gurja Himal: Japanese Expedition to Nepal Himalaya 1969. 1970 #10245,
$165.-
The official account of the first ascent of Gurja Himal (7193m) in 1969, led by Yakushi.
Yomiuri-Newspaper.
Stood on the Summit of Chomolangma: Photo-album of the Japanese Alpine Club Expedition to Everest through the Chinese route. 1980 #25863,
$125.-
Account of the 1980 Japanese Everest expedition via the NE Ridge.
AAC Library Sale
A select offering of 150 duplicate items withdrawn from the AAC Library. Included are works by:
Acerbi, Auldjo, Barry, Bates, Bettembourg, 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.
AAC Green Mountain Book Club
We are pleased to be co-sponsoring with the American Alpine Club the formation of a Green Mountain Book Club. Details regarding the first organizational meeting may be viewed
here.