One Man's Mountains: Essays and Verses
Author(s):
Patey, Tom
Copyright: 1973, Gollancz, London
Specifications: 3rd imp, 8vo, pp.288, photo frontis, 22 bw photos, 3 diagrams, blue cloth
Condition: dj fine, cloth fine
Patey was a Scottish humorist and mountaineer who took part in the first ascents of both Mustagh Tower and Rakaposhi. Includes such verses as "Annapurna", "The Joe Brown Song", "Onward, Christian Bonington", and others. Surprising hard to find. From the collection of American mountaineer Richard Irvin with his signature. Neate P22, Yak P30.