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  • Training for the New Alpinism

    A Manual for the Climber as Athlete

    by 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 ... Read more

    13,13 €

  • Training for the Uphill Athlete

    A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers

    by Steve House, Scott Johnston, Kilian Jornet ...
    Like Training for the New Alpinism, a training philosophy and guide for endurance athletes who thrive on distance and ascent ... Read more

    10,48 €

  • Freedom Climbers

    by Bernadette McDonald ...
    Winner! 2012 American Alpine Club Literary Prize (USA)Winner! 2011 Munday Award, Banff Mountain Festival (CANADA)Winner! 2011 Boardman Tasker Prize, Kendal Mountain Festival (UNITED KINGDOM)Freedom Climbers—the most honoured book of mountaineering literature published in Canada—tells the story of a group of extraordinary Polish adventurers who emerged from under the blanket of oppression following ... Read more

    7,52 €

  • Miracle in the Andes

    72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home

    by Nando Parrado ...
    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A harrowing, moving first-person account of the 1972 plane crash that left its survivors stranded on a glacier in the Andes—and one man’s quest to lead them all home—by Nando Parrado, a subject of the Oscar-nominated film Society of the SnowFeaturing a new introduction by the author to commemorate of the fiftieth anniversary of the crash**“In straightforward, ... Read more

    5,93 €

  • Beyond Possible

    The inspirational autobiography of the celebrated mountaineer

    by Nimsdai Purja ...
    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 ... Read more

    6,99 €

  • Waypoints

    My Scottish Journey

    by Sam Heughan ...
    *AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*'As the title suggests, Waypoints is a rewarding mix of markers, both personal as he reflects on his life and geographical as he leads the reader along the West Highland Way' - The Scotsman'A deeply personal and warmly entertaining memoir that fans of Sam - and Scotland - will have a joyful time devouring' - Heat'From both his walk and his ... Read more

    5,99 €

  • Into Thin Air

    A Personal Account of the Everest Disaster

    by Jon Krakauer ...
    Series series Picador Collection
    **Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air is the true story of a 24-hour period on Everest. Members of three separate expeditions were caught in a storm and faced a battle against hurricane-force winds, exposure, and the effects of altitude.The disaster ended in the worst single-season death toll in the peak's history.'A harrowing tale of the perils of high-altitude climbing, a story of bad luck and worse ... Read more

    11,76 €

  • A Long Walk with Lord Conway

    An Exploration of the Alps and an English Adventurer

    by Simon Thompson ...
    In 1894, Martin Conway became the first man to walk the Alps 'from end to end' when he completed a 1,000-mile journey from the Col de Tende in Italy to the summit of the Ankogel in Austria. On a midsummer's morning, nearly 120 years later, Simon Thompson followed in his footsteps, setting out to explore both the mountains and the man.A charming rogue who led a 'fantastically eventful' life, ... Read more

    9,42 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Greatest Biathlon Olympic Athletes to Ever Compete: Top 100

    by alex trostanetskiy ...
    Are you looking for a journey that will take you through Greatest Biathlon Olympic Athletes to Ever Compete: Top 100, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Creating Greatest Biathlon Olympic Athletes to Ever Compete: Top 100 did not happen quickly. ... Read more

    3,00 €

  • Crafts and Skills of the Native Americans

    Tipis, Canoes, Jewelry, Moccasins, and More

    by David R. Montgomery ...
    Crafts and Skills of Native Americans is a fascinating, practical guide to the skills that have made Native American famous worldwide as artisans and craftsmen. Readers can replicate traditional Native American living by trying a hand at brain tanning, identifying animal tracks, or constructing a horse saddle. Readers can even make distinctive Native American beaded jewelry, a variety of moccasins ... Read more

    12,60 €

  • Over

    Il mio Everest e altre montagne

    by Andrea Lanfri ...
    Venerdì 13 maggio 2022, alle 5.40 locali, un italiano di 35 anni, con il suo compagno di cordata, tocca la vetta dell’Everest, il più grande sogno di ogni alpinista. E fin qui, sarebbe una storia che assomiglia a tante altre. Ma c’è un particolare che la rende eccezionale, unica al mondo. Quell’uomo, Andrea Lanfri, ha due protesi alle gambe e gli restano solo tre dita delle mani: è l’esito di una ... Read more

    12,99 €

  • Alleine über die Alpen

    Eine Alpenüberquerung zu Fuß. Von Garmisch nach Brescia in 5 Wochen.

    by Michael Keßler ...
    Draußen sein. Berge. Beschränkung auf das Wesentliche. Wer damit etwas anfangen kann, wird die Begeisterung des Autors Michael Keßler für dieses Projekt verstehen. Die gewaltige Natur, die Erfahrung körperlicher Grenzen und das Alleinsein haben ihn nachhaltig beeindruckt und intensive meditative Erfahrungen machen lassen. Dieses Buch ist ein Foto-Buch, ein Erlebnisbericht und eine Vorlage zum ... Read more

    16,99 €

  • The Last of the Gentlemen Adventurers

    Coming of Age in the Arctic

    by Edward Beauclerk Maurice ...
    In 1930 a sixteen-year-old boy left England to become one of the last of the ‘gentlemen adventurers’ – the fur traders of the Hudson’s Bay Company. In the Arctic he found adventure, love and loss as he came to grips with Eskimo life. Beautifully written, inspiring and funny, this is a boy’s own story that captures a world that is lost forever.Please note that this edition does not include ... Read more

    9,85 €

  • Lawrence Grassi

    From Piedmont to the Rocky Mountains

    by Elio Costa, Gabriele Scardellato ...
    Lawrence Grassi was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. A working-class man of humble Italian origins who worked as a labourer and a coal miner for most of his life, Grassi had a deep passion for the Rocky Mountains. He was famous in the region for his commitment as a guide, a mountain climber, and a builder of greatly admired hiking trails. Today, in or near Canmore, his name graces a ... Read more

    27,44 €

  • VERTICAL VICTORY

    Conquering the Heights of Sport Climbing at the 2024 Paris Olympics

    by Martin Goode ...
    VERTICAL VICTORY takes you on an exhilarating journey through the world of sport climbing, capturing the spirit and essence of the sport as it reaches new heights in the 2024 Paris Olympics. This comprehensive book delves deep into the historical evolution of sport climbing, the unique challenges faced by climbers, and the transformative impact of the Olympics on the sport.Advantages of Buying ... Read more

    6,36 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mont Blanc exprés

    Una història sobre les ascensions al sostre d'Europa

    by Jean-Philippe Lefief ...
    Translated by Francesc Roma ...
    El 5 de juliol del 1787, un any després de la primera ascensió al Mont Blanc, un trio de guies de Chamonix enregistra per primer cop el seu temps: 23 hores entre l'anada i la tornada des de l'esmentat poble dels Alps. L'11 de juliol del 2013, el català Kilian Jornet redueix aquest temps a 4 h 57 min 34 s. Entre aquestes dues dates, el cim ha vist passar com un llamp des d'un «caminant» anglès ... Read more

    9,99 €

  • Südwand

    Vom Free-Solo-Kletterer zum Profibergsteiger | Mit einem Vorwort von Reinhold Messner

    by Hansjörg Auer ...
    Free solo an der Marmolata: Als Hansjörg Auer die 1200 Meter lange Route »Weg durch den Fisch« allein und ohne Seilsicherung durchsteigt, steht die Kletterwelt kopf. In seinem Buch beschreibt er die Sehnsucht, die ihn immer wieder zu solchen extremen Aktionen treibt. Freimütig spricht er über den plötzlichen Ruhm und seinen Weg zum professionellen Bergsteiger. Kompromisslos ehrlich schildert er ... Read more

    13,99 €

  • Mountaineering and Exploration in the Japanese Alps

    by Walter Weston ...
    Series series Elibron Classics
    Elibron Classics. Replica of 1896 edition by John Murray, London.This book includes maps available as a free download.This is an Illustrated edition.Walter Weston (25 December 1860 – 27 March 1940), was an English clergyman, missionary, and mountaineer.This is a great travel book with a lot of interesting details of Japan in the late 19th century including old photographs and illustrations. ... Read more

    7,34 €

  • La conquista del K2

    by Ardito Desio ...
    La prima assoluta al K21954 - 202470° ANNIVERSARIO DELLA STORICASPEDIZIONE ITALIANACHE PER PRIMA RAGGIUNSE LA VETTAIl 31 luglio 1954, Achille Compagnoni e Lino Lacedelli piantarono il tricolore sulla vetta del K2. Un anno dopo la conquista dell’Everest, una spedizione interamente italiana conquistava la seconda vetta più alta del pianeta, al termine di un'impresa alpini... ... Read more

    13,99 €

  • Kilimanjaro Via the Marangu Route

    "Tourist Route" My Ass

    by Phil Gray ...
    I needed a break. I needed " an off-the-wall dalliance An all-boys' adventure in a faraway land. An adventure far away from telephones and faxes and lawyers. An adventure with an abundance of humor, serious physical exertion, and danger nominally short of life-threatening." After a little research and a few phone calls, I decided that a climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, with ... Read more

    4,23 €

  • High Altitude Sickness, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

    by Kenneth Kee ...
    This book describes High Altitude Sickness, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related DiseasesHigh Altitude sickness is a disease that can happen when mountain climbers, hikers, skiers, or travelers travel to very high altitudes, normally above 8,000 feet (2,400 meters).Acute high altitude sickness (HAS) is the mildest and most frequent form of altitude sickness.Because more people are travel to areas ... Read more

    2,99 €

  • Freedom Climbers

    The Golden Age of Polish Climbing

    by Bernadette McDonald ...
    CLICK HERE to download the first chapter from Freedom Climbers(Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox)"One of the most important mountaineering books to be written for many years." —Boardman-Tasker Prize See this book trailer for Freedo... ... Read more

    14,41 €

  • Mountain guru

    La vita di Doug Scott

    by Catherine Moorehead, Stephen Venables ...
    Translated by Sara Calvi, Luca Calvi ...
    «Doug Scott incarna l’alpinismo d’avventura e d’esplorazione sulle montagne del mondo. È uno di quei visionari che hanno dimostrato che si possono scalare le vette più alte come si fa nelle Alpi: con qualche amico e portandosi appresso solo quello che può stare in uno zaino.» The Guardian Doug Scott (1941-2020), una leggenda dell’alpinismo britannico e internazionale, nel corso dei suoi quarant ... Read more

    13,99 €

  • Incontri ad alta quota

    by Stefano Ardito ...
    «Trentacinque interviste, realizzate e scritte con competenza e passione, che raccontano un secolo di arrampicata e avventura, perché l'avventura in montagna è una pagina straordinaria di vita.»MountainblogTrentacinque interviste, che raccontano un secolo di arrampicata e avventura, p****erché l’avventura in montagna è una pagina straordinaria di vita.Negli «incontri» di Stefano Ardito sfilano ... Read more

    10,99 €