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.

Daly, Regina W. The Shackleton Letters: Behind the Scenes of the Nimrod Expedition. 2009 UK #25314, $79.-
Here, for the first time, are 165 letters and telegrams exploring the planning of the British Antarctic Expedition (1907-1909).

Hempleman-Adams, David, et al. The Heart of the Great Alone: Scott, Shackleton, and Antarctic Photography. 2009 US #25414, $47.50
A wonderful, large-format, treasure-trove of photos, some never reproduced before in book form, from the two greatest Antarctic expeditions.

Jacka, Fred & Eleanor. Mawson's Antarctic Diaries. 2008 Australia #25424, $26.95
A terrific collection of all of Mawson's Antarctic diaries relating to his three expeditions.

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.

[Shackleton]. Nimrod: The Journal of the Ernest Shackleton Autumn School Vol 2. 2008 UK #25285, $35.-
This issue contains articles on the S. Y. Endurance, Antarctic sites outside the Antarctic, the Kildare Shackleton harness, Arctic sovereignty, a biographical dictionary of South Georgia, and book reviews.

Alpinist #29 Winter 2009-10. 2009 US #25425, $9.99
Alpinist is back!




Arnold, Daniel. Early Days in the Range of Light: Encounters with Legendary Mountaineers. 2009 US #25413, $29.95
A very nice historical look at the early pioneers of the Sierra Nevada, from 1864 1931.


[Kangchenjunga]. 80 Meters Below the Summit. 2008 #25336, $19.95
A nicely done award-winning film on the 1997 Slovakian Kangchenjunga Expedition.



Loewen, Bree. Pickets and Dead Men: Seasons on Rainier. 2009 US #25391, $16.95
Loewen recounts her three seasons as a climbing ranger on Mount Rainier.



Moffat, Jerry. Revelations. 2009 UK #25394, $49.-
The story of Moffat's meteoric rise to rock climbing stardom. Winner of the 2009 Banff Mountain Book Festival Grand Prize.


Ortenburger, Leigh. Leigh Ortenburger in the Thin, Cold Air. 2009 US #25415, $24.95
A nicely printed companion publication to an exhibit at Stanford University Libraries which focused on Ortenburger's black-and-white photographs of the Cordillera Blanca.

Reed, Tom. The Granite Avatars of Patagonia. 2009 US #25395, $49.95
A beautiful black and white photo book of Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy, in all their splendor.

Robbins, Royal. My Life: To Be Brave. 2009 US #25333, $29.95
The first volume of Robbins' life story from growing up in Los Angeles to his solo ascent of the overhanging face of Yosemite's Leaning Tower. Banff Mountain Book Festival 2009 Special Jury Mention.

Viesturs, Ed & David Roberts. K2: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain. 2009 US #25387 $26.-
Viesturs and Roberts have collaborated once again to produce a fine book on K2 focusing on seven of the mountain's most dramatic seasons. Filled with behind-the-scenes details.

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Scarce Japanese works!
Asahi-Newspaper. The Road to Chogori. 1982 Tokyo #25307, $125.-
A nice photo-album of the 1982 Japanese expedition which made the first ascent of K2's North Ridge.

Japanese Alpine Club. Manaslu 1952-3. 1954 Tokyo #25241, $650.-
This profuse official report relates the Japanese reconnaissance in 1952 and attempt in 1953, reaching 7750m.

Japanese Alpine Club. Manaslu 1954-6. 1958 Tokyo #24321, $775.-
This profuse official report relates the Japanese attempt in 1954, the reconnaissance of 1955, and the successful ascent in 1956.

Mainichi Newspaper. Everest. 1970 Tokyo #25097, $345.-
A nice, large-format, photo-book on the first Japanese ascent of Everest in 1970.

Shinkai, Isao. K2: The Mountain of My Heart. 1978 Tokyo #25125, $295.-
Account of the large Japanese expedition which made the second ascent of K2.

Waseda University K2 Expedition. K2, 8611m. 1983 Tokyo #16298, $195.-
The official account of the successful first ascent of the West Ridge in 1981.

Yoda, Takayoshi. Ascent of Manaslu in Photographs 1952-56. 1956 Tokyo #24644, $575.-
One of the most highly sought-after books regarding the first ascent of an 8000m peak.

Yoshizawa, Ichiro. Mountaineering Maps of the World: Himalaya & Karakoram and Hindu Kush. 1977/78 Tokyo #23791, $1200.-
A classic, voluminous work covering the breadth of the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges.

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20th Anniversary Holiday Sale!
In recognition of our 20th anniversary, we are pleased to offer over 300 books and posters (including all items from the Phil Hanson Collection) at 10, 20, even 50% off! Quantities vary so some items may sell out. All items on sale may be viewed by clicking here.