Polar
Avery, Tom.
To the End of the Earth: Our Epic Journey to the North Pole and the Legend of Peary and Henson. 2009 US #25262,
$26.95
Avery and his team used dog teams to travel 413 miles to the North Pole, recreating the journey of Robert Peary.
Butler, Angie.
Ice Tracks: Today's Heroic Age of Polar Adventure. 2008 UK #25280,
$29.95
An interesting collection which brings together for the first time accounts of present-day Arctic and Antarctic explorers.
Klipper, Stuart.
The Antarctic: From the Circle to the Pole. 2008 US #25263,
$39.95
A very nicely presented book of color panoramas of the Antarctic continent based on six trips over 20 years.
McGoogan, Ken.
Race to the Polar Sea: The Heroic Adventures of Elisha Kent Kane. 2008 US #25242,
$28.-
Drawing on manuscripts which have been lost for 150 years, McGoogan tells the story of Kane's search for Sir John Franklin.
Rosove, Michael.
Additions and Corrections Supplement to the Rosove Antarctic Bibliography. 2008 US #25118,
$75.-
A must-have supplement to the original Rosove bibliography resulting from the contributions of over fifty polar book collectors, booksellers, and historians.
Williams, Isobel.
With Scott in the Antarctic: Edward Wilson - Explorer, Naturalist, Artist. 2008 UK #25110,
$39.95
The first full account of this Antarctic hero, tracing his life from childhood to his tragic death, with Scott and others, after reaching the South Pole.
Mountaineering
Alpinist #26 Spring 2009. 2009 US #25275,
$9.99
Alpinist is back! This latest issue features part one of a two part article on the history of Everest by Ed Webster.
Caban, Miroslav.
Everest & Oyu: My Own Story. 2005 Nepal #25264,
$49.-
Caban is the second person to do the Seven Summits without artificial oxygen and here describes his 2002 attempt on Cho Oyu and successful ascent of Everest.
Dillwali, Ashok.
Photographing Himalayas. 2009 New Delhi #25283,
$45.-
Dillwali is a professional photographer with numerous trips to the Himalaya. Here he presents his tips for photography in the mountains together with a selection of his photos.
Finch, George Ingle (George W. Rodway, ed.).
The Struggle for Everest. 2008 UK #25101,
$44.95
The first English translation of Finch's 'Der Kampf um den Everest'. Finch was a key member of the 1922 British Mount Everest Expedition, a mountaineering endeavor which resulted in the world's first climbing foray above 8000m. This is one of only 523 copies.
Hickey, Patrick.
7 Summits: A Nurse's Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life. 2010 US #25254,
$29.95
Dr. Hickey, a nursing educator, tells the story of how hard work, persistence, a belief in oneself, and the support of family and friends can get one to the top of the world.
Mackenzie, Mark.
In the Footsteps of Mallory and Irvine: The Wildest Dream. 2009 UK #25281,
$39.95
The story of the 2007 Altitude Everest Expedition which attempted to determine whether Mallory and Irvine could have reached the summit of Everest in 1924.
Marshall, Robert.
K2: Lies and Treachery. 2009 UK #25288,
$49.95
The full story of the 1954 Italian ascent of K2 and the deceptions and lies which followed.
Parfet, Bo & Richard Buskin.
Die Trying: One Man's Quest to Conquer the Seven Summits. 2009 US #25243,
$23.-
In just four years, with perseverance and unbelievable courage, Parfet managed to successfully complete his quest to scale all Seven Summits.
Warner, Chris & Don Schmincke.
High Altitude Leadership: What the World's Most Forbidding Peaks Teach Us About Leadership. 2009 US #25239
$27.95
Drawing on gripping accounts of both conquest and survival in the Himalaya, this offers compelling lessons on the art of bravery, selfless leadership, and high performance under the most daunting outdoor and business conditions.
Site Updated: 6-14-09
PHIL HANSON COLLECTION
We are pleased to offer over 200 items from the mountaineering collection of Phil Hanson. Phil was an avid climber and a friend of Henry Barber. A number of these items are inscribed by Henry to Phil. To see all the books from this collection
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AAC LIBRARY SALE !!
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ALPINIST MAGAZINE
We are pleased to announce we have acquired all of the remaining inventory from Alpinist Magazine, including back issues, calendars, posters, and t-shirts.
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MIROSLAV CABAN POSTERS
Mount Everest North Face (7300m). #25266,
$19.95
Mount Everest North Face (7500m). #25267,
$19.95
Mount Everest North Face (8600m). #25268,
$19.95
The World from the Summit of Mount Everest (8850m). #25269,
$19.95
K2 8611m. #25270,
$19.95
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Czerwinska, Anna.
Gor Fanka: Na szczytach Himalajow. 2008 Warsaw #25274,
$39.95
Polish climber Czerwinska is one of the all-time great women mountaineers. She provides accounts of her expeditions to Everest (2000), Lhotse (2001), and Makalu (2002, 2006).
OUR NEWEST ADDITION!!!
Glade, Moses Jack. Feb 11, 2008 Top of the World Press, Hinesburg, VT, Ltd ed, 4to, full color throughout, sporadic audio, softbound!