annapurna conquest of the first 8000 metre peak 26493 feet
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• Author: Maurice Herzog
• Publisher: Thirty Bedford Square
• Language: English
• Published Year: 1952
• Pages: 288
• Dimensions: 20 x 14 cm
• Binding: Hardback
• Book Condition: Used – Good
• Condition Note: Includes a 31 x 41 cm map, 26 illustrations, and 9 maps. Book is in good condition; pages are yellowish-white due to age, and the cover is dusty with minor damage.
• Availability: In Stock
About the Book
Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8000-Meter Peak by Maurice Herzog is a legendary mountaineering memoir that recounts the historic first successful ascent of Annapurna in 1950, the world’s first climbed peak above 8,000 meters. The book vividly narrates the challenges, dangers, and triumphs faced by the French expedition team during this groundbreaking Himalayan adventure.
Herzog provides a gripping firsthand account of extreme weather, physical endurance, and the spirit of exploration that defined early high-altitude mountaineering. Combining adventure narrative with personal reflection, the memoir captures both the glory and the hardships of one of the greatest achievements in mountaineering history.
Richly supported with maps and illustrations, this classic work remains essential reading for adventure enthusiasts, mountaineering historians, and readers interested in exploration literature.
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annapurna conquest of the first 8000 metre peak 26493 feet
annapurna conquest of the first 8000 metre peak 26493 feet
Book Details
• Author: Maurice Herzog
• Publisher: Thirty Bedford Square
• Language: English
• Published Year: 1952
• Pages: 288
• Dimensions: 20 x 14 cm
• Binding: Hardback
• Book Condition: Used – Good
• Condition Note: Includes a 31 x 41 cm map, 26 illustrations, and 9 maps. Book is in good condition; pages are yellowish-white due to age, and the cover is dusty with minor damage.
• Availability: In Stock
About the Book
Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8000-Meter Peak by Maurice Herzog is a legendary mountaineering memoir that recounts the historic first successful ascent of Annapurna in 1950, the world’s first climbed peak above 8,000 meters. The book vividly narrates the challenges, dangers, and triumphs faced by the French expedition team during this groundbreaking Himalayan adventure.
Herzog provides a gripping firsthand account of extreme weather, physical endurance, and the spirit of exploration that defined early high-altitude mountaineering. Combining adventure narrative with personal reflection, the memoir captures both the glory and the hardships of one of the greatest achievements in mountaineering history.
Richly supported with maps and illustrations, this classic work remains essential reading for adventure enthusiasts, mountaineering historians, and readers interested in exploration literature.
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Book Details
• Author: Maurice Herzog
• Publisher: Thirty Bedford Square
• Language: English
• Published Year: 1952
• Pages: 288
• Dimensions: 20 x 14 cm
• Binding: Hardback
• Book Condition: Used – Good
• Condition Note: Includes a 31 x 41 cm map, 26 illustrations, and 9 maps. Book is in good condition; pages are yellowish-white due to age, and the cover is dusty with minor damage.
• Availability: In Stock
About the Book
Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8000-Meter Peak by Maurice Herzog is a legendary mountaineering memoir that recounts the historic first successful ascent of Annapurna in 1950, the world’s first climbed peak above 8,000 meters. The book vividly narrates the challenges, dangers, and triumphs faced by the French expedition team during this groundbreaking Himalayan adventure.
Herzog provides a gripping firsthand account of extreme weather, physical endurance, and the spirit of exploration that defined early high-altitude mountaineering. Combining adventure narrative with personal reflection, the memoir captures both the glory and the hardships of one of the greatest achievements in mountaineering history.
Richly supported with maps and illustrations, this classic work remains essential reading for adventure enthusiasts, mountaineering historians, and readers interested in exploration literature.
