The Will to Climb
Obsession and Commitment and the Quest to Climb Annapurna--the World's Deadliest Peak
$37.56
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
18 February 2013
Summary
From the bestselling author of No Shortcuts to the Top and K2, and the first American to ascend all fourteen of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks, a chronicle of his three attempts to climb Annapurna in the Himalayas, the world’s tenth-highest and statistically most deadly peak.
The bestselling author of The Mountain and No Shortcuts to the Top chronicles his three attempts to climb the world’s tenth-highest and statistically deadliest peak while explor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780307720436 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0307720438 |
| Author: | Ed Viesturs, David Roberts |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 18 February 2013 |
| Weight: | 266g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 132mm x 18mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“The Will to Climb captures the essence and spirit of the great sport of mountaineering. For anyone who loves the outdoors and for those who admire the will of mankind, this book is a must-read.”—Tod Leiweke, CEO, Tampa Bay Lightning
“A detailed, nicely told account of a man’s endurance and perseverance in achieving a singular goal.”—Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Ed Viesturs
Ed Viesturs is the first and only American to ascend all fourteen of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen.
David Roberts was the author of more than twenty books on mountaineering, adventure, and history, including No Shortcuts to the Top, K2, and The Will to Climb, which he co-wrote with Ed Viesturs and a memoir OnThe Ridge Between Life and Death. He has written for National Geographic, National Geographic Adventure, and Smithsonian. David Roberts passed away in 2021.
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