Mountains
Author(s):
Cleare, John
Copyright: 1975, Crown, NY
Specifications: 1st, 8vo, pp.256, photo frontis, 42 color & 170 bw photos, 3 maps, sketch, map eps, blue cloth
Condition: dj near fine, cloth fine
Against an historical, geological and geographical background, Cleare presents his and others' experiences on mountains throughout the world. Stories range from the terrifying to the bizarre and include portraits of mountaineers such as Patey, Robbins, Whillans, and others.