Epic Climbs by John Cleare

What is the secret drive that inspires people to climb to the summit of high mountains?  Is it the technical challenge, the physical challenge, or maybe the pure pleasure of climbing?  Readers will discover how mountaineers have reached the summit of some of the world’s highest mountains for the first time, including the European Alps, the Himalayas, the Karakoram Range, and the polar region of North America.  The dangers of rock falls, avalanches, sudden blizzards, and hidden crevasses are described and photographed for readers to better understand the challenges these mountaineers face,

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