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Greig, Andrew Summit Fever: The Story of an Armchair Climber on the 1984 Mustagh Tower Expedition
1985 Hutchinson London 1st, 8vo, pp.281, 24 color photos, 2 maps, black cloth; dj fine, cloth fine #22146 $39.00
An entertaining account of the second ascent of the West Ridge. Runner-up for the 1985 Boardman/Tasker Award for Mountaineering Literature. From the collection of American mountaineer Richard Irvin with his signature. Neate a19.[read more]
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 Gretschmann, Emil Lockender Fels, Leuchtender Firn [Alluring Rock, Shining Cliffs]
1950 Bruckmann München 1st, 8vo, pp.239, photo frontis, 15 bw photos, white cloth; inscribed 1950, cloth spine coloring chipped, else vg+ #26282 $35.00 $7.00
Gretschmann’s memoir covers his climbs in the Wilder Kaiser region of Austria, the Dolomites, and Switzerland. In German, no English translation.
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Gribble, Francis The Early Mountaineers
1899 Fisher Unwin London 1st, thick 8vo, pp.xiv, 338, frontis w/ tissue guard, 47 bw illus, appendices, teg, gold dec blue cloth; cloth w/ light wear, bookplate on ffep, name, tight, very good #22483 $345.00 $295.00
A most interesting, and detailed, record of pre-nineteenth century mountaineering in the Alps and Pyrenees. Uncommon.
Neate G67.
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Griffiths, Margaret Morning Light: Triumph at Sea & Tragedy on Everest
2008 Canada 1st, 8vo, pp.xxii, 290, 22 color & 3 bw photos, orange cloth; dj & cloth new #25254 $29.95
Griffiths tells two stories – one of her husband George’s solo sail across the Atlantic in 1981, the other of her stepson Blair, cameraman for the CBC on the 1982 Canadian Everest Expedition. It was on that expedition that Blair and others lost their lives in the Khumbu Icefall. Using tape recordi[read more]
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Griggs, Robert F. The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
1922 National Geographic Society DC 1st thus, 8vo, pp.xv, 341, lg fldg photo frontis, 16 color & 209 bw photos, 8 figs, 8 maps (3 fldg), map ep, blue cloth; cloth w/ some corner rubbing, tight, very good #27145 $19.00
Griggs was a botanist who led a 1915 National Geographic Society expedition to observe the aftermath of the Katmai volcanic eruption in southeastern Alaska. The Mt. Katmai region was the site of one of the world’s largest volcanic explosions and the dramatic effects of that explosion are photographi[read more]
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Grivel. The Climber’s World
2001 US 1st thus, 4to, pp.160, 159 color & 8 bw photos, wraps; fine #23171 $19.95 $12.00
This follow-on to the book ‘Spirit of the Mountains’ is a wonderful selection of images that just make one want to get out and climb. This selection from 66 photographers covers the whole breadth of mountains and mountaineering across five continents. Disciplines include rock, ice, and alpinism, a[read more]
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Grob, Ernst, et al Zwischen Kantsch und Tibet: Erstbesteigung des Tent Peak, 7363m [Between Kantsch and Tibet: First Ascent of Tent Peak, 7363m]
1940 Bruckmann München 1st, 8vo, pp.123, photo frontis, 76 bw photos, color fldg map, blue/tan cloth; cloth w/ inscription, vg+. #20549 $59.00
Grob and his two companions made the first ascent of Tent Peak, after having to climb Nepal Peak, in 1939. On their return his two German companions were detained in Dehra Dun. A nice book with many photos. In German, no English translation. Yak G140.[read more]
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Groom, Arthur One Mountain After Another
1949 Angus & Robertson Sydney 1st, 8vo, pp.xvi, 205, photo frontis, 39 bw photos, appendix, map eps, pale blue cloth; cloth rubbed, tight, vg #27678 $19.00
Groom (1904-1953) was an Australian writer, conservationist, journalist, and photographer. He cofounded Binna Burra Mountain Lodge in 1933 and wrote six books. In this book Groom presents the history of the McPherson Range, on the border of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, and the establis[read more]
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Groom, Michael Sheer Will: The Inspiring Life and Climbs of Michael Groom
1997 Australia 1st, 8vo, pp.ix, 331, 72 color & 8 bw photos, black cloth; dj unclipped, fine, cloth tight, fine #11299 $39.00
Michael Groom was the fourth person to summit the four highest peaks without supplemental oxygen. His autobiography describes his many expeditions - from the first Australian ascent of Kangchenjunga, and the devastating loss of all of his toes, to his painful recovery and comeback to climb Cho Oyu, [read more]
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Groselj, Viki Na Smučeh od 0 do 8000 metrov
2003 PrDr Ljubljana 1st, square 8vo, pp.215, 135 color photos, pictorial cloth; issued w/o dj, cloth w/ chips to one edge/corners from shipping, else new #24634 $29.00
Grošelj is one of the most successful Slovenian alpinists who has, to date, climbed ten of the 8,000m peaks - Everest, K2, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Lhotse, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum II, Cho Oyu, Shishapangma, and Manaslu. He uses skis on many of his expeditions and has done numerous trips in the Arctic. H[read more]
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Grosspietsch, Walter Fahrt zum Himalaja [Travel to the Himalaya]
1981 Brockhaus Leipzig 2nd, 8vo, pp.318, 32 color & 74 bw photos, 6 sketches, white cloth; dj vg+, cloth fine. #22918 $19.00
Grosspietsch presents his travels in Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. In German, no English translation. Yak G144.[read more]
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Grylls, Bear Facing Up: A Remarkable Journey to the Summit of Mount Everest
2000 UK 1st, 8vo, pp.xiv, 289, frontis, 16 color photos, map, appendices, blue cloth; dj unclipped, fine, cloth tight, fine #18649 $29.95 $19.00
Bear has had his share of excitement. At age 21, while serving in the British Army, he broke his back in a parachute jump. Two years later found him on the summit of Everest, the youngest Briton to summit and return, as a member of the 1998 British Everest Expedition.
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Grylls, Bear The Kid Who Climbed Everest
2001 US 1st US, 8vo, pp.xvi, 283, illus frontis, 16 color photos, bw map, appendices, blue/white cloth; dj unclipped, fine, cloth tight, fine #24695 $16.95 $9.95
Bear has had his share of excitement. At age 21, while serving in the British Army, he broke his back in a parachute jump. Two years later found him on the summit of Everest, the youngest Briton to summit and return, as a member of the 1998 British Everest Expedition. First published in the UK as[read more]
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Gunderson, Mary Alice Devils Tower: Stories in Stone
1988 High Plains Press Glendo 1st, 8vo, pp.xv, 141, 39 bw photos, 3 maps, wraps; fine #27077 $7.00 $5.00
The only comprehensive history of the awesome rock tower and the people who have been drawn to it: Sitting Bull, Custer, photographer/artist team Jackson and Moran, climbers, adventures, eccentrics - they re all here!
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Habeler, Peter Der Einsame Sieg: Mount Everest ’78 [The Lonely Victory: Mount Everest ‘78]
1978 Goldmann Munich 1st, 8vo, pp.223, 23 color & 51 bw photos, map, pictorial cloth; cloth fine. #22085 $29.00
This is Habeler’s personal account of the amazing first ascent of Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen. He and Reinhold Messner sustained a supreme effort and set a new standard for future mountaineers. This was published in the UK as 'Everest: Impossible Victory’ and in the US as ‘The Lon[read more]
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Habeler, Peter Everest: Impossible Victory
1979 Arlington London 1st, 8vo, pp.223, 23 color & 50 bw photos, map, blue cloth; dj fine, cloth fine #9707 $75.00
The first oxygenless ascent of Everest in 1978 with Messner. This is the UK edition of 'The Lonely Victory', and is slightly larger in format. Neate H01, SB H01, Yak H06.[read more]
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Habeler, Peter Everest: Impossible Victory
1979 Arlington London 1st, 8vo, pp.223, 23 color & 50 bw photos, map, blue cloth; signed Reinhold Messner & Rob Schauer, dj unclipped, fine, cloth fine #27177 $145.00 $65.00
Account of the 1978 first ascent of Everest without supplemental oxygen, with Reinhold Messner, a tremendous achievement. Robert Schauer was a member of this expedition as well and has climbed a number of 8000m peaks.
Neate H01, SB H01, Yak H06.
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Habeler, Peter Everest: Impossible Victory
1979 Arlington London 1st, 8vo, pp.223, 23 color & 50 bw photos, map, blue cloth; signed, dj clipped, fine, cloth tight, fine #27491 $69.00
Account of the 1978 first ascent of Everest without supplemental oxygen, with Reinhold Messner, a tremendous achievement.
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Habeler, Peter Everest: Impossible Victory
1979 Arlington London 1st, 8vo, pp.223, 23 color & 50 bw photos, map, blue cloth; dj vg, cloth near fine #25114 $49.00
The first oxygenless ascent of Everest in 1978 with Messner. This is the UK edition of 'The Lonely Victory', and is slightly larger in format. Neate H01, SB H01, Yak H06.[read more]
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Habeler, Peter Everest: Impossible Victory
1979 Arlington London 1st, 8vo, pp.223, 23 color & 50 bw photos, map, blue cloth; signed Habeler & Messner, dj unclipped, fine, cloth fine #26007 $195.00
The first oxygenless ascent of Everest in 1978 with Messner. This is the UK edition of 'The Lonely Victory', and is slightly larger in format.
Neate H01, SB H01, Yak H06.[read more]
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