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The ultimate illustrated book on the incredible voyages of Ernest Shackleton. Ernest Shackleton is best known for his Endurance expedition, but he took part in four Antarctic expeditions in all - the Discovery (1902-4), the Nimrod expedition (1907-9), the Endurance - Aurora expedition(1914-17) and Quest, his final journey in 1921. Roland Huntford looks at Shackleton, the explorer and leader of men, the hero of his day who was knighted by King Edward VII. This is a riveting story in words and pictures of rivalry, survival, comr... read more

Late in 1957 two field parties set off from different sides of the Antarctic continent, both headed towards the South Pole. The intention was for one of those parties to successfully complete a trans-Antarctic crossing. This party was led by Britain's Dr Vivian Fuchs. The second party, led by Edmund Hillary, was to lay fuel and supply depots along the route, to resupply the Fuchs party on the second part of their expedition. The New Zealanders were to wait 500 miles short of the South Pole until they were joined by Fuchs and his me... read more

In this fascinating history of exploration at the ends of the Earth, photos and stories chronicle feats of bravery, blind ambition, and petty rivalry set in an indifferent and hostile environment. 200 color photos.

Since The International Mountain Rescue Handbook was first published in 1972, it has become the standard handbook of rescue teams throughout the world. Written by a world authority in this field, it covers all aspects of the vital elements of modern search and rescue.

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This guide sets out to cover the full spectrum of the experiences available in the various categories of climbing. It takes the reader to the mountain peak via photographs and history, allowing them to follow the first ascent by means of topos, diagrams and pictures. Concepts, techniques and equipment are explained, providing readers with an insight into a specific branch of climbing and allowing them to appreciate the difficulties the first ascenders faced. Related climbs and routes in the area, and subsequent ascents of the origi... read more

Until the early 1950s Mount Everest represented a unique challenge, and more than forty years later it still continues to haunt the dreams of climbers. This book presents the story of the challenge that is Mount Everest - from the original mapping and naming of the mountain which confirmed it as the world's highest, through the early tweed-jacketed attempts by Mallory's expeditions in the 1920s, to Hillary and Tenzing's success in 1953, Junko Tabei's victory for the female sex in 1976, and the numerous expeditions of the last 20 ye... read more

For most of this century, Mount Everest has been considered the ultimate symbol of human endeavour. As the highest summit in the world, it has been the crowning target for the world's most courageous mountaineers ever since the first attempt to climb it in 1921. This, in turn, has stimulated some of the finest writings and photography in the canon of mountaineering, which are collected in this volume. The authors and photographers range from the climbers on the epic attempts of the 1920s and 1930s, men such as George Finch and Howa... read more

A pictorial celebration of the achievements of Sir Edmund Hillary, who conquered Mount Everest in 1953, then traversed the Antarctic continent by tractor and travelled the Ganges by jetboat. It reveals the scope of his achievements in some of the most challenging landscapes in the world.