Der Turm in Mir: Zu Schwierigsten Gipfeln der Erde [The Tower in Me: To the Most Difficult Summits of the Earth]
Author(s):
Mayerl, Sepp
Copyright: 1984, Rosenheimer, Rosenheim
Specifications: 1st, square 4to, pp.206, 49 color photos, pictorial cloth
Condition: issued w/o dj, cloth tight, fine
Mayerl (1937-2012) was an Austrian roofer, church tower restorer, and mountaineer who climbed Yerupaja (1969), made the first ascent of Lhotse Shar (8516m, 1970), made the first ascent of the southern wall of Yalung Kang (8438m, 1975), made the first ascent of the Fang (7647m, 1980), and the first ascent of Jitchu Drake South Summit (7012m, 1983). The first four of these expeditions, and more, are covered in this book. He fell to his death while climbing at age 75. In German, no English translation.