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

par Jon Krakauer ...

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
... En savoir plus
Seven Years in Tibet

par Heinrich Harrer ...

Traduit par Richard Graves ...

A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer’s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War.Heinrich Harrer, already one of the greatest mountaineers of his time, was climbing in the Himalayas when war broke out in Europe. He was imprisoned by the British in India but succeeded in escaping and fled to Tibet. Settling ... En savoir plus

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A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer’s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War.Heinrich Harrer, already one of the greatest mountaineers of his time, was climbing in the Himalayas when war broke out in Europe. He was imprisoned by the British in India but succeeded in escaping and fled to Tibet. Settling
... En savoir plus
Touching the Void

par Joe Simpson ...

The 25th Anniversary ebook, now with more than 50 images. 'Touching the Void' is the tale of two mountaineer’s harrowing ordeal in the Peruvian Andes. In the summer of 1985, two young, headstrong mountaineers set off to conquer an unclimbed route. They had triumphantly reached the summit, when a horrific accident mid-descent forced one friend to leave another for dead. Ambition, morality, fear and ... En savoir plus

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The 25th Anniversary ebook, now with more than 50 images. 'Touching the Void' is the tale of two mountaineer’s harrowing ordeal in the Peruvian Andes. In the summer of 1985, two young, headstrong mountaineers set off to conquer an unclimbed route. They had triumphantly reached the summit, when a horrific accident mid-descent forced one friend to leave another for dead. Ambition, morality, fear and
... En savoir plus
The Push

A Climber's Search for the Path

par Tommy Caldwell ...

**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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Finding Jim

par Susan Oakey-Baker ...

Finding Jim describes Susan Oakey-Baker’s struggle to confront the realities of life after the death of her husband, renowned mountain guide Jim Haberl, the first Canadian to summit the most difficult mountain in the world: K2. For fifteen years they had spent time adventuring together around the world: skiing the Himalaya, rafting in Nepal and mountaineering in North America. In time, they got ... En savoir plus

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Finding Jim describes Susan Oakey-Baker’s struggle to confront the realities of life after the death of her husband, renowned mountain guide Jim Haberl, the first Canadian to summit the most difficult mountain in the world: K2. For fifteen years they had spent time adventuring together around the world: skiing the Himalaya, rafting in Nepal and mountaineering in North America. In time, they got
... En savoir plus
Thirty Below

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

par Cassidy Randall ...

Winner of the 2025 Banff Mountain Literature Award for Nonfiction**"An entrancing tale of a harrowing adventure." —**Kirkus (starred review)Winner of the Banff Mountain Literature Award for Non-FictionCelebrated in Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, TIME, Men's Journal, Outside, and The Guardian and named... ... En savoir plus

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Winner of the 2025 Banff Mountain Literature Award for Nonfiction**"An entrancing tale of a harrowing adventure." —**Kirkus (starred review)Winner of the Banff Mountain Literature Award for Non-FictionCelebrated in Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, TIME, Men's Journal, Outside, and The Guardian and named...
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The Mammoth Book of On The Edge

par Jon E. Lewis ...

Collections Livre 383 - Mammoth Books
No one sees clearer than an individual whose life is hanging by the finger tips on the edge of an abyss.Probing the furthest reaches of human daring and endurance, here are 28 of the great first-hand accounts of extreme mountaineering, from legendary names. Written by the bestselling author of Meadowland and The Running Hare,Featuring:·Heinrich Harrer - first conqueror of the notorious Eigerwand. ... En savoir plus

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No one sees clearer than an individual whose life is hanging by the finger tips on the edge of an abyss.Probing the furthest reaches of human daring and endurance, here are 28 of the great first-hand accounts of extreme mountaineering, from legendary names. Written by the bestselling author of Meadowland and The Running Hare,Featuring:·Heinrich Harrer - first conqueror of the notorious Eigerwand.
... En savoir plus
Facing Up

A Remarkable Journey to the Summit of Mount Everest

par Bear Grylls ...

No one could fail to be gripped by his heartfelt excitement and emotion over what was the adventure of a lifetime' – IndependentAt the age of 23, a young challenger named Bear Grylls set out to defy nature's mightiest peak, Mount Everest. With the relentless drive to conquer and a heart weighed down by a past marred by a life-threatening accident, Grylls overcame the obstacles to become one of the ... En savoir plus

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No one could fail to be gripped by his heartfelt excitement and emotion over what was the adventure of a lifetime' – IndependentAt the age of 23, a young challenger named Bear Grylls set out to defy nature's mightiest peak, Mount Everest. With the relentless drive to conquer and a heart weighed down by a past marred by a life-threatening accident, Grylls overcame the obstacles to become one of the
... En savoir plus
Learning To Breathe

par Andy Cave ...

At the age of sixteen, Andy Cave followed in his father's and grandfather's footsteps and became a miner - one of the last recruits into a dying world. Every day he would descend 3,000 feet into Grimethorpe pit.But at weekends Andy escaped from the pithead to a very different world - testing his nerve on the cliffs and mountains around Britain, and forging endearing friendships with his new ... En savoir plus

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At the age of sixteen, Andy Cave followed in his father's and grandfather's footsteps and became a miner - one of the last recruits into a dying world. Every day he would descend 3,000 feet into Grimethorpe pit.But at weekends Andy escaped from the pithead to a very different world - testing his nerve on the cliffs and mountains around Britain, and forging endearing friendships with his new
... En savoir plus
Yosemite In the Sixties

par Yvon Chouinard, Glenn Denny, Steve Roper ...

An inside look at the renowned "Big Wall" era of Yosemite climbing, when legendary pioneers such as Yvon Chouinard, Royal Robbins, Steve Roper, Warren Harding, and more, achieved what others had only dreamed of. Glen Denny was there, along side his compatriots, lugging his camera to places never before captured on film.The sheer granite walls of Yosemite Valley galvanized a dedicated group of rock ... En savoir plus

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An inside look at the renowned "Big Wall" era of Yosemite climbing, when legendary pioneers such as Yvon Chouinard, Royal Robbins, Steve Roper, Warren Harding, and more, achieved what others had only dreamed of. Glen Denny was there, along side his compatriots, lugging his camera to places never before captured on film.The sheer granite walls of Yosemite Valley galvanized a dedicated group of rock
... En savoir plus
Conquistadors of the Useless

par Lionel Terray ...

"If my library was to somehow catch fire and I could only save one book, the long out of print Conquistadors of the Useless, by Lionel Terray, would be it." -- Explore magazine"The finest mountaineering narrative ever written." -- David Roberts, author of Mountain of My Fear* One of National Geographic Adventure's "100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time"* The story of ground-breaking climbs told ... En savoir plus

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"If my library was to somehow catch fire and I could only save one book, the long out of print Conquistadors of the Useless, by Lionel Terray, would be it." -- Explore magazine"The finest mountaineering narrative ever written." -- David Roberts, author of Mountain of My Fear* One of National Geographic Adventure's "100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time"* The story of ground-breaking climbs told
... En savoir plus
Into the Silence

The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest

par Wade Davis ...

A magnificent work of history, biography and adventure.If the quest for Mount Everest began as a grand imperial gesture, as redemption for an empire of explorers that had lost the race to the Poles, it ended as a mission of regeneration for a country and a people bled white by war. Of the twenty-six British climbers who, on three expedtions (1921-24), walked 400 miles off the map to find and ... En savoir plus

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A magnificent work of history, biography and adventure.If the quest for Mount Everest began as a grand imperial gesture, as redemption for an empire of explorers that had lost the race to the Poles, it ended as a mission of regeneration for a country and a people bled white by war. Of the twenty-six British climbers who, on three expedtions (1921-24), walked 400 miles off the map to find and
... En savoir plus
To the Last Breath

A Memoir of Going to Extremes

par Dr. Francis Slakey ...

A journey to the most extreme points on Earth and deep inside the human spiritBefore Georgetown physics professor Francis Slakey decided to climb the highest mountain on every continent and surf every ocean, he had shut himself off from other people. His lectures were mechanical; his relationships were little more than ways to fill the evenings. But as his journey veered dangerously off course, ... En savoir plus

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A journey to the most extreme points on Earth and deep inside the human spiritBefore Georgetown physics professor Francis Slakey decided to climb the highest mountain on every continent and surf every ocean, he had shut himself off from other people. His lectures were mechanical; his relationships were little more than ways to fill the evenings. But as his journey veered dangerously off course,
... En savoir plus
After The Wind

Tragedy on Everest One Survivor's Story

par Lou Kasischke ...

May 10, 1996 is the date of the most historic tragedy in Mount Everest history. Eight climbers died. Lou Kasischke was there. He lived that story. The climbing events and the forces of nature were at the extreme, especially when things went wrong. The drama near the summit was high. But the crux of the story has much in common with everyday life. This was Lou's struggle with himself 400 feet from ... En savoir plus

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May 10, 1996 is the date of the most historic tragedy in Mount Everest history. Eight climbers died. Lou Kasischke was there. He lived that story. The climbing events and the forces of nature were at the extreme, especially when things went wrong. The drama near the summit was high. But the crux of the story has much in common with everyday life. This was Lou's struggle with himself 400 feet from
... En savoir plus
Nous sommes des montagnes

Une alpiniste à l'assaut des plus hauts sommets du monde

par Marie-Pier Desharnais ...

Collections series NON CLASSE
Ce n'est pas la montagne que l'on conquiert, mais soi-même.EDMUND HILLARYSEULE QUÉBÉCOISE AYANT ATTEINT LE SOMMET DU K2, Marie-Pier Desharnais est également la première femme des Amériques à avoir gravi le plus haut volcan de chacun des sept continents. Rien ne la prédestinait toutefois à devenir cette aventurière chevronnée.Ayant survécu par miracle au tragique tsunami de 2004, qui a touché l ... En savoir plus

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Ce n'est pas la montagne que l'on conquiert, mais soi-même.EDMUND HILLARYSEULE QUÉBÉCOISE AYANT ATTEINT LE SOMMET DU K2, Marie-Pier Desharnais est également la première femme des Amériques à avoir gravi le plus haut volcan de chacun des sept continents. Rien ne la prédestinait toutefois à devenir cette aventurière chevronnée.Ayant survécu par miracle au tragique tsunami de 2004, qui a touché l
... En savoir plus
Shook

An Earthquake, a Legendary Mountain Guide, and Everest's Deadliest Day

par Jennifer Hull ...

Dave Hahn, a local of Taos, New Mexico, is a legendary figure in mountaineering. Elite members of the climbing community have likened him to the Michael Jordan, Cal Ripken, or Michael Phelps of the climbing world. The 2015 expedition he would lead came just one short year after the notorious Khumbu Icefall avalanche claimed the lives of sixteen Sherpas. Dave and his team—Sherpa sirdar Chhering ... En savoir plus

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Dave Hahn, a local of Taos, New Mexico, is a legendary figure in mountaineering. Elite members of the climbing community have likened him to the Michael Jordan, Cal Ripken, or Michael Phelps of the climbing world. The 2015 expedition he would lead came just one short year after the notorious Khumbu Icefall avalanche claimed the lives of sixteen Sherpas. Dave and his team—Sherpa sirdar Chhering
... En savoir plus
Warnings Against Myself

Meditations on a Life in Climbing

par David Stevenson ...

With personal essays detailing noteworthy climbing sites throughout the western United States, infused with a few terrifying excursions to the Alps and a trip to the Bugaboos of western Canada, Warnings Against Myself opens up the beautiful, obsessive world of mountain climbing to climbers and non-climbers alike.From his youthful second ascent of the north ridge of Mount Kennedy in the Yukon’s ... En savoir plus

$10.69 CAD

With personal essays detailing noteworthy climbing sites throughout the western United States, infused with a few terrifying excursions to the Alps and a trip to the Bugaboos of western Canada, Warnings Against Myself opens up the beautiful, obsessive world of mountain climbing to climbers and non-climbers alike.From his youthful second ascent of the north ridge of Mount Kennedy in the Yukon’s
... En savoir plus
Everest - The First Ascent

The untold story of Griffith Pugh, the man who made it possible

par Harriet Tuckey ...

WINNER OF THE 2013 BOARDMAN TASKER PRIZEOn 29 May 1953, the summit of Mount Everest was finally reached. The achievement brought fame and honours to many involved - except the man who made the ascent possible.Now, for the first time, drawing upon previously unseen diaries and letters, rare archive material and interviews, Everest - The First Ascent tells the remarkable story of Griffith Pugh, the ... En savoir plus

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WINNER OF THE 2013 BOARDMAN TASKER PRIZEOn 29 May 1953, the summit of Mount Everest was finally reached. The achievement brought fame and honours to many involved - except the man who made the ascent possible.Now, for the first time, drawing upon previously unseen diaries and letters, rare archive material and interviews, Everest - The First Ascent tells the remarkable story of Griffith Pugh, the
... En savoir plus
The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots

200 Practical Knots for Sailors, Climbers, Campers & Other Adventurers

par Geoffrey Budworth, Jason Dalton ...

Learn to apply the right knot for any situation-a guide for the home, backpack, or boat.The fundamental skill of tying knots is useful in countless situations, both indoors and out. The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots teaches you which knot to choose and exactly how to tie it, whether you’re constructing a trout fly, repairing a hammock, mooring a boat, securing a load to a car roof rack, ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

Learn to apply the right knot for any situation-a guide for the home, backpack, or boat.The fundamental skill of tying knots is useful in countless situations, both indoors and out. The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots teaches you which knot to choose and exactly how to tie it, whether you’re constructing a trout fly, repairing a hammock, mooring a boat, securing a load to a car roof rack,
... En savoir plus
Training for the New Alpinism

A Manual for the Climber as Athlete

par Steve House, Scott Johnston ...

In Training for the New Alpinism, Steve House, world-class climber and Patagonia ambassador, and Scott Johnston, coach of U.S. National Champions and World Cup Nordic Skiers, translate training theory into practice to allow you to coach yourself to any mountaineering goal. Applying training practices from other endurance sports, House and Johnston demonstrate that following a carefully designed ... En savoir plus

$20.79 CAD

In Training for the New Alpinism, Steve House, world-class climber and Patagonia ambassador, and Scott Johnston, coach of U.S. National Champions and World Cup Nordic Skiers, translate training theory into practice to allow you to coach yourself to any mountaineering goal. Applying training practices from other endurance sports, House and Johnston demonstrate that following a carefully designed
... En savoir plus
Peak Performance

The First Welsh Woman to Climb Everest

par Tori James ...

Collections series Quick Reads
'You fall you're dead,' the voice inside my head told me. I was balancing on a knife-edge ridge, sheer drops either side of me. The cold was chilling me to my core. But I could not give up. I had to focus, The summit was within reach.Everest: the highest mountain in the world and also one of the most dangerous.On May 24 2007, Tori James made history when she became the first Welsh woman, and ... En savoir plus

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'You fall you're dead,' the voice inside my head told me. I was balancing on a knife-edge ridge, sheer drops either side of me. The cold was chilling me to my core. But I could not give up. I had to focus, The summit was within reach.Everest: the highest mountain in the world and also one of the most dangerous.On May 24 2007, Tori James made history when she became the first Welsh woman, and
... En savoir plus
Life at the Extremes

par Frances Ashcroft ...

The debut of a female Steve Jones – likeable, literate, lucid and laconic. A sprightly, lavishly illustrated book on the science of human survival.How do people survive extremes of heat, cold, depth, speed and altitude? This book explores the limits of human survival and the physiological adaptations which enable us to exist under extreme conditions. In man’s battle for survival in the harshest of ... En savoir plus

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The debut of a female Steve Jones – likeable, literate, lucid and laconic. A sprightly, lavishly illustrated book on the science of human survival.How do people survive extremes of heat, cold, depth, speed and altitude? This book explores the limits of human survival and the physiological adaptations which enable us to exist under extreme conditions. In man’s battle for survival in the harshest of
... En savoir plus
The Impossible Climb

Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and the Climbing Life

par Mark Synnott ...

**INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERNEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY BESTSELLEROne of the 10 Best Books of March, Paste MagazineA deeply reported insider perspective of Alex Honnold’s historic achievement and the culture and history of climbing.“One of the most compelling accounts of a climb and the climbing ethos that I've ever read.”—Sebastian Junger**In Mark Synnott’s unique window on the ethos of climbing, his ... En savoir plus

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**INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERNEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY BESTSELLEROne of the 10 Best Books of March, Paste MagazineA deeply reported insider perspective of Alex Honnold’s historic achievement and the culture and history of climbing.“One of the most compelling accounts of a climb and the climbing ethos that I've ever read.”—Sebastian Junger**In Mark Synnott’s unique window on the ethos of climbing, his
... En savoir plus
Tomaz Humar

par Bernadette McDonald ...

In August, 2005, Tomaz Humar was trapped on a narrow ledge at 5900 metres on the formidable Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat. He had been attempting a new route, directly up the middle of the highest mountain face in the world - solo. After six days he was out of food, almost out of fuel and frequently buried by avalanches. Three helicopters were poised for a brief break in the weather to pluck him off ... En savoir plus

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In August, 2005, Tomaz Humar was trapped on a narrow ledge at 5900 metres on the formidable Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat. He had been attempting a new route, directly up the middle of the highest mountain face in the world - solo. After six days he was out of food, almost out of fuel and frequently buried by avalanches. Three helicopters were poised for a brief break in the weather to pluck him off
... En savoir plus

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