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Eiger Dreams

par Jon Krakauer ...

Lu par Jon Krakauer ...

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5 heure 33 min

No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable perspective of one who has himself struggled with solo madness to scale Alaska's notorious Devils Thumb.In Pakistan, the fearsome K2 kills thirteen of the world's most experienced ... En savoir plus

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No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable perspective of one who has himself struggled with solo madness to scale Alaska's notorious Devils Thumb.In Pakistan, the fearsome K2 kills thirteen of the world's most experienced
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Thirty Below

The Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All-Women's Ascent of Denali

par Cassidy Randall ...

Lu par Amanda Dolan ...

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9 heure 37 min

The gripping story of a group of female adventurers and their treacherous pioneering ascent of Denali in 1970Cassidy Randall draws on extensive archival research and original interviews to tell an engrossing, edge-of-the-seat adventure story about a forgotten group of climbers who had the audacity to believe that women could walk alone in extraordinary and treacherous heights.Grace Hoeman dreamed ... En savoir plus

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The gripping story of a group of female adventurers and their treacherous pioneering ascent of Denali in 1970Cassidy Randall draws on extensive archival research and original interviews to tell an engrossing, edge-of-the-seat adventure story about a forgotten group of climbers who had the audacity to believe that women could walk alone in extraordinary and treacherous heights.Grace Hoeman dreamed
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Classic Krakauer

"Mark Foo's Last Ride," "After the Fall," and Other Essays from the Vault

par Jon Krakauer ...

Lu par Scott Brick ...

Version Longue

5 heure 28 min

Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these ten gripping essays show why Jon Krakauer is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism.His pieces take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mount Everest to a volcano poised to obliterate a big chunk of Seattle; from a wilderness teen-therapy program run by apparent sadists to an otherworldly cave in New Mexico, studied by NASA ... En savoir plus

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Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these ten gripping essays show why Jon Krakauer is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism.His pieces take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mount Everest to a volcano poised to obliterate a big chunk of Seattle; from a wilderness teen-therapy program run by apparent sadists to an otherworldly cave in New Mexico, studied by NASA
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The Push

A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits

par Tommy Caldwell ...

Lu par Johnathan McClain ...

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13 heure 27 min

**A New York Times BestsellerA dramatic, inspiring memoir by legendary rock climber Tommy Caldwell, the first person to free climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemite’s El Capitan“The rarest of adventure reads: it thrills with colorful details of courage and perseverance but it enriches readers with an absolutely captivating glimpse into how a simple yet unwavering resolve can turn adversity into reward.” ... En savoir plus

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**A New York Times BestsellerA dramatic, inspiring memoir by legendary rock climber Tommy Caldwell, the first person to free climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemite’s El Capitan“The rarest of adventure reads: it thrills with colorful details of courage and perseverance but it enriches readers with an absolutely captivating glimpse into how a simple yet unwavering resolve can turn adversity into reward.”
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Touching The Void

par Joe Simpson ...

Lu par Daniel Weyman, Andrew Wincott ...

Version Longue

6 heure 52 min

Joe Simpson, with just his partner Simon Yates, tackled the unclimbed West Face of the remote 21,000 foot Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in June 1995. But before they reached the summit, disaster struck. A few days later, Simon staggered into Base Camp, exhausted and frostbitten, to tell their non-climbing companion that Joe was dead. For three days he wrestled with guilt as they prepared to ... En savoir plus

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Joe Simpson, with just his partner Simon Yates, tackled the unclimbed West Face of the remote 21,000 foot Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in June 1995. But before they reached the summit, disaster struck. A few days later, Simon staggered into Base Camp, exhausted and frostbitten, to tell their non-climbing companion that Joe was dead. For three days he wrestled with guilt as they prepared to
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Annapurna

A Woman’s Place

par Arlene Blum ...

Lu par Eileen Stevens ...

Version Longue

10 heure

In August 1978, thirteen women left San Francisco for the Nepal Himalayas to make history as the first Americans—and the first women—to scale the treacherous slopes of Annapurna I, the world’s tenth highest peak. Expedition leader Arlene Blum here tells their dramatic story: the logistical problems, storms, and hazardous ice climbing; the conflicts and reconciliations within the team; the terror ... En savoir plus

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In August 1978, thirteen women left San Francisco for the Nepal Himalayas to make history as the first Americans—and the first women—to scale the treacherous slopes of Annapurna I, the world’s tenth highest peak. Expedition leader Arlene Blum here tells their dramatic story: the logistical problems, storms, and hazardous ice climbing; the conflicts and reconciliations within the team; the terror
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Beyond Possible

The inspirational autobiography of the celebrated mountaineer

par Nimsdai Purja ...

Lu par Elliot Fitzpatrick ...

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8 heure 43 min

The brave and inspiring true story of renowned climber Nims Purja's mission to summit the fourteen highest peaks on Earth - as seen on Netflix.'Whether or not you are a lover of the mountains, you will marvel at his tenacity, his fearlessness. No one can fail to be inspired by what he achieved.' - The TimesFourteen mountains on Earth tower over 8,000 metres above sea level, an altitude where the ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

The brave and inspiring true story of renowned climber Nims Purja's mission to summit the fourteen highest peaks on Earth - as seen on Netflix.'Whether or not you are a lover of the mountains, you will marvel at his tenacity, his fearlessness. No one can fail to be inspired by what he achieved.' - The TimesFourteen mountains on Earth tower over 8,000 metres above sea level, an altitude where the
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The Climb

Tragic Ambitions on Everest

par Anatoli Boukreev, G. Weston DeWalt ...

Lu par Lloyd James ...

Version Longue

9 heure 35 min

This is the gripping true account of the worst disaster in the history of Mt. Everest. On May 10, 1996, two commercial expeditions headed by experienced leaders attempted to climb the highest mountain in the world—but things went terribly wrong. Crowded conditions on the mountain, miscommunications, unexplainable delays, poor leadership, bad decisions, and a blinding storm conspired to kill. ... En savoir plus

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This is the gripping true account of the worst disaster in the history of Mt. Everest. On May 10, 1996, two commercial expeditions headed by experienced leaders attempted to climb the highest mountain in the world—but things went terribly wrong. Crowded conditions on the mountain, miscommunications, unexplainable delays, poor leadership, bad decisions, and a blinding storm conspired to kill.
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SOLO

What running across mountains taught me about life

par Jenny Tough ...

Lu par Jenny Tough ...

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9 heure 13 min

'Jenny Tough writes with the same talent, imagination, and sheer courage that she displays in her athletic endeavours. This book will broaden the horizons of all who venture between its covers.' - Emily Chappell, author of Where There's a Will'I love that SOLO is part-self help and part adventure story. Jenny shows us all that the journey to self-belief comes with just as many ups and downs as the ... En savoir plus

$38.99 CAD

'Jenny Tough writes with the same talent, imagination, and sheer courage that she displays in her athletic endeavours. This book will broaden the horizons of all who venture between its covers.' - Emily Chappell, author of Where There's a Will'I love that SOLO is part-self help and part adventure story. Jenny shows us all that the journey to self-belief comes with just as many ups and downs as the
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The Color of Everything

A Journey to Quiet the Chaos Within

par Cory Richards ...

Lu par Cory Richards ...

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11 heure 19 min

A renowned climber and National Geographic photographer shares his incredible adventures—and the early trauma that drove him to seek such heights.“An extraordinary memoir of mental illness that reads like a thriller.”—Amy Ellis Nutt, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author of Becoming Nicole“In order to escape madness, I will live madly. I will risk my life in order to save it.”Growing up in ... En savoir plus

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A renowned climber and National Geographic photographer shares his incredible adventures—and the early trauma that drove him to seek such heights.“An extraordinary memoir of mental illness that reads like a thriller.”—Amy Ellis Nutt, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author of Becoming Nicole“In order to escape madness, I will live madly. I will risk my life in order to save it.”Growing up in
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Shining Mountain, The

par Peter Boardman ...

Lu par Stewart Crank ...

Version Longue

8 heure 54 min

"It’s a preposterous plan. Still, if you do get up it, it’ll be the hardest thing that’s been done in the Himalayas."Thus spoke Chris Bonington when Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker presented him with their plan to tackle the unscaled West Wall of Changabang—the Shining Mountain—in 1976.Bonington’s was one of the more positive responses; most felt the climb impossibly hard, especially for a two-man, ... En savoir plus

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"It’s a preposterous plan. Still, if you do get up it, it’ll be the hardest thing that’s been done in the Himalayas."Thus spoke Chris Bonington when Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker presented him with their plan to tackle the unscaled West Wall of Changabang—the Shining Mountain—in 1976.Bonington’s was one of the more positive responses; most felt the climb impossibly hard, especially for a two-man,
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Training for the Uphill Athlete

A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers

par Steve House, Scott Johnston, Kilian Jornet ...

Lu par Roger Wayne ...

Version Longue

9 heure 42 min

Dovetailing on the success of Training for the New Alpinism and Patagonia's own emphasis on all mountain use, Training for the Uphill Athlete translates theory into methodology to allow you to write your own training plans and coach yourself to endurance goals.Steve House, one of the best mountaineers, and his coach Scott Johnston, an Olympic-level cross country ski coach, along with Kilian Jornet ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

Dovetailing on the success of Training for the New Alpinism and Patagonia's own emphasis on all mountain use, Training for the Uphill Athlete translates theory into methodology to allow you to write your own training plans and coach yourself to endurance goals.Steve House, one of the best mountaineers, and his coach Scott Johnston, an Olympic-level cross country ski coach, along with Kilian Jornet
... En savoir plus
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The Climb

Tragic Ambitions on Everest

par Anatoli Boukreev, G. Weston DeWalt ...

Lu par Richard M. Davidson, Nelson Runger ...

Version Longue

9 heure 28 min

Read The Climb, Anatoli Boukreev (portrayed by Ingvar Sigurðsson in the film Everest) and G. Weston DeWalt’s compelling account of those fateful events on Everest.In May 1996 three expeditions attempted to climb Mount Everest on the Southeast Ridge route pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. Crowded conditions slowed their progress. Late in the day twenty-three men and women ... En savoir plus

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Read The Climb, Anatoli Boukreev (portrayed by Ingvar Sigurðsson in the film Everest) and G. Weston DeWalt’s compelling account of those fateful events on Everest.In May 1996 three expeditions attempted to climb Mount Everest on the Southeast Ridge route pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. Crowded conditions slowed their progress. Late in the day twenty-three men and women
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Alone on the Wall, Expanded Edition

par Alex Honnold, David Roberts ...

Lu par Andrew Eiden, Will Damron ...

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8 heure 47 min

Includes two new chapters on Alex Honnold’s free solo ascent of the iconic 3,000-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National ParkOn June 3rd, 2017, Alex Honnold became the first person to free solo Yosemite’s El Capitan―to scale the wall without rope, a partner, or any protective gear―completing what was described as “the greatest feat of pure rock climbing in the history of the sport” (National ... En savoir plus

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Includes two new chapters on Alex Honnold’s free solo ascent of the iconic 3,000-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National ParkOn June 3rd, 2017, Alex Honnold became the first person to free solo Yosemite’s El Capitan―to scale the wall without rope, a partner, or any protective gear―completing what was described as “the greatest feat of pure rock climbing in the history of the sport” (National
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Up

My Life’s Journey to the Top of Everest

par Ben Fogle, Marina Fogle ...

Lu par Ben Fogle, Marina Fogle ...

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7 heure 10 min

My eyes lifted to the horizon and the unmistakable snowy outline of Everest.Everest, the mountain of my childhood dreams. A mountain that has haunted me my whole life. A mountain I have seen hundreds of times in photographs and films but never in real life.In April 2018, seasoned adventurer Ben Fogle and Olympic cycling gold medallist Victoria Pendleton, along with mountaineer Kenton Cool, took on ... En savoir plus

$26.99 CAD

My eyes lifted to the horizon and the unmistakable snowy outline of Everest.Everest, the mountain of my childhood dreams. A mountain that has haunted me my whole life. A mountain I have seen hundreds of times in photographs and films but never in real life.In April 2018, seasoned adventurer Ben Fogle and Olympic cycling gold medallist Victoria Pendleton, along with mountaineer Kenton Cool, took on
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An Audio Bundle: Wild & Survive

par Jack London, Jack London, Evelyn Waugh, Norman Maclean, Redmond O’Hanlon, Sir Wilfred Thesiger, H.M. Tomlinson, Algernon Blackwood; Steven Callahan, Mark Twain, Virginia Reed Murphy, J. Ross Browne0, Lennard Bickel1, Richard Cunningham2, Herman Melville3, Daniel Zalewski4, Patrick O'Brian5 ...

Lu par Albert Coia6, Richard Rohan7, Nick Sampson; Colleen Delany8, Nick Sampson9, Erik Synnestvedt0, Gary Telles1 ...

Collections series An Audio Bundle
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13 heure 12 min

. YALSA Award Winner - Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults · Publishers Weekly 'Listen Up' Award Winner. The wilderness--forest, desert, glacier, jungle--has been the scene of the past century's most exciting stories, inspiring many of its greatest writers, including Jack London, Norman Maclean, Evelyn Waugh, Redmond O'Hanlon, Sir Wilfred Thesiger, H.M. Tomlinson and Algernon Blackwood. ... En savoir plus

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. YALSA Award Winner - Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults · Publishers Weekly 'Listen Up' Award Winner. The wilderness--forest, desert, glacier, jungle--has been the scene of the past century's most exciting stories, inspiring many of its greatest writers, including Jack London, Norman Maclean, Evelyn Waugh, Redmond O'Hanlon, Sir Wilfred Thesiger, H.M. Tomlinson and Algernon Blackwood.
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On the Edge

Leadership Lessons from Mount Everest and Other Extreme Environments

par Alison Levine ...

Lu par Alison Levine ...

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7 heure 31 min

One of the world's greatest mountain climbers and adventurers tells her first-hand leadership stories of coming to grips to life literally on the edge—8000 meters up."Irresistible ... offers amazing timely, practical lessons and authentic inspiration delivered with candor and spunk." —Brigadier General (Ret.) Tom Kolditz Professor Emeritus, U.S. Military Academy, Dept. of Behavioral Sciences & ... En savoir plus

$32.99 CAD

One of the world's greatest mountain climbers and adventurers tells her first-hand leadership stories of coming to grips to life literally on the edge—8000 meters up."Irresistible ... offers amazing timely, practical lessons and authentic inspiration delivered with candor and spunk." —Brigadier General (Ret.) Tom Kolditz Professor Emeritus, U.S. Military Academy, Dept. of Behavioral Sciences &
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Gates of the Arctic

par Jon Krakauer ...

Lu par Scott Brick ...

Version Longue

30 min

**This classic essay from Jon Krakauer is now available as an unabridged audiobook download. This essay is also included in the Classic Krakauer collection.From the bestselling author of Missoula and Into the Wild: a selection of the singular investigative journalism that made Krakauer famous, covering topics from avalanches on Mt. Everest to a volcano in Washington state; from a wilderness ... En savoir plus

$1.99 CAD

**This classic essay from Jon Krakauer is now available as an unabridged audiobook download. This essay is also included in the Classic Krakauer collection.From the bestselling author of Missoula and Into the Wild: a selection of the singular investigative journalism that made Krakauer famous, covering topics from avalanches on Mt. Everest to a volcano in Washington state; from a wilderness
... En savoir plus
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Blueprint

Build a Bulletproof Body for Extreme Adventure in 365 Days

par Ross Edgley ...

Lu par Luke Francis ...

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8 heure 45 min

From world-renowned adventurer and bestselling author of The Art of Resilience and The World’s Fittest Book, comes the ultimate blueprint to building a bulletproof body.‘He’s an animal’ CHRIS HEMSWORTH‘The inner workings of a sports science genius’ EDDIE HALL, former World’s Strongest ManRoss Edgley has spent decades perfecting the principles and practice of extreme fitness to achieve the ... En savoir plus

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From world-renowned adventurer and bestselling author of The Art of Resilience and The World’s Fittest Book, comes the ultimate blueprint to building a bulletproof body.‘He’s an animal’ CHRIS HEMSWORTH‘The inner workings of a sports science genius’ EDDIE HALL, former World’s Strongest ManRoss Edgley has spent decades perfecting the principles and practice of extreme fitness to achieve the
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Mountain to Climb, A

The Climate Crisis: A Summit Beyond Everest

par Hakan Bulgurlu ...

Lu par Elliot Fitzpatrick ...

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9 heure 48 min

On the 23rd of May 2019, Hakan Bulgurlu became one of the fortunate few to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. To stand on top of the world’s highest mountain is a humbling experience, to bear witness to nature at its most awe-inspiring and powerful is even more humbling. Bulgurlu’s quest to climb Everest came with a purpose: making the environment the centre of his ambition to highlight the ... En savoir plus

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On the 23rd of May 2019, Hakan Bulgurlu became one of the fortunate few to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. To stand on top of the world’s highest mountain is a humbling experience, to bear witness to nature at its most awe-inspiring and powerful is even more humbling. Bulgurlu’s quest to climb Everest came with a purpose: making the environment the centre of his ambition to highlight the
... En savoir plus
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Wild Success

7 Key Lessons Business Leaders Can Learn from Extreme Adventurers

par Amy Posey, Kevin Vallely ...

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5 heure 41 min

Face every business challenge with the skills and spirit of an elite adventurerWild Success takes you on a thrilling ride into the world of extreme adventurers-extraordinary men and women whose hard-earned wisdom can be applied to any business situation.Death-defying adventurers and business leadership experts themselves, authors Amy Posey and Kevin Vallely provide an inside look into an elite ... En savoir plus

$21.99 CAD

Face every business challenge with the skills and spirit of an elite adventurerWild Success takes you on a thrilling ride into the world of extreme adventurers-extraordinary men and women whose hard-earned wisdom can be applied to any business situation.Death-defying adventurers and business leadership experts themselves, authors Amy Posey and Kevin Vallely provide an inside look into an elite
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Climbing the Walls

par Kieran Cunningham ...

Lu par Angus King ...

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10 heure 23 min

When mountains are your salvation, what keep your mental weather calm and free of storms, how do you cope if they’re out of reach?After spending a decade restlessly globetrotting in search of a way of life that worked for him, journalist Kieran Cunningham alighted on Sondrio, a small town in Lombardy, Italy. A stone’s throw from the Alps, there he found the perfect combination of fresh mountain ... En savoir plus

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When mountains are your salvation, what keep your mental weather calm and free of storms, how do you cope if they’re out of reach?After spending a decade restlessly globetrotting in search of a way of life that worked for him, journalist Kieran Cunningham alighted on Sondrio, a small town in Lombardy, Italy. A stone’s throw from the Alps, there he found the perfect combination of fresh mountain
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Denali’s Howl

The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America’s Wildest Peak

par Andy Hall ...

Lu par Jim Manchester ...

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7 heure 22 min

Denali's Howl is the white-knuckle account of one of the most deadly climbing disasters of all time.In 1967, twelve young men attempted to climb Alaska's Mount McKinley—known to the locals as Denali—one of the most popular and deadly mountaineering destinations in the world. Only five survived.Journalist Andy Hall, son of the park superintendent at the time, investigates the tragedy. He spent ... En savoir plus

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Denali's Howl is the white-knuckle account of one of the most deadly climbing disasters of all time.In 1967, twelve young men attempted to climb Alaska's Mount McKinley—known to the locals as Denali—one of the most popular and deadly mountaineering destinations in the world. Only five survived.Journalist Andy Hall, son of the park superintendent at the time, investigates the tragedy. He spent
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Nur der Himmel ist höher

Mein Weg auf den Mount Everest

par Helga Hengge ...

Lu par Helga Hengge ...

Version Longue

7 heure 44 min

MOUNT EVEREST, 8848m — am 27. Mai 1999 erreicht Helga Hengge als erste deutsche Bergsteigerin erfolgreich den höchsten Gipfel der Welt, der Höhepunkt eines spannenden Lebens zwischen den Extremen kreativer Arbeit und sportlicher Höchstleistung. In ihrem Erlebnisbericht nimmt Helga Hengge ihre Leser mit hinauf auf den höchsten Berg der Welt und gibt dabei einen emotionalen und authentischen ... En savoir plus

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MOUNT EVEREST, 8848m — am 27. Mai 1999 erreicht Helga Hengge als erste deutsche Bergsteigerin erfolgreich den höchsten Gipfel der Welt, der Höhepunkt eines spannenden Lebens zwischen den Extremen kreativer Arbeit und sportlicher Höchstleistung. In ihrem Erlebnisbericht nimmt Helga Hengge ihre Leser mit hinauf auf den höchsten Berg der Welt und gibt dabei einen emotionalen und authentischen
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