Annapurna: First Conquest of an 8000-meter Peak [26,493 feet]
Author(s):
Herzog, Maurice
Copyright: 1953, Dutton, NY
Specifications: 3rd, 8vo, pp.316, photo frontis, 2 color & 24 bw photos, 8 maps (1 fldg color), black/blue cloth
Condition: dj from 5th prtg, chipped top/bottom spine vg, cloth vg+.
A classic, the first ascent of an 8000-metre peak. Herzog led the successful 1950 French expedition which placed two on the summit but suffered severe frostbite. Winner 2010 National Outdoor Book Award in the Classic category. Neate H74, Yak H176.