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One Mountain Thousand Summits: The Untold Story Of Tragedy And True Heroism On K2 Paperback English by Freddie Wilkinson - 16 August 2011
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د.إ. 104.20 شامل ضريبة القيمة المضافة
احصل عليه خلال 22 مارس
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توصيل مجاني لنقطة نون ومراكز الاستلام
معرفة المزيد
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المواصفات
| الناشر | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| رقم الكتاب المعياري الدولي 13 | 9780451233318 |
| تنسيق الكتاب | غلاف ورقي |
| اللغة | الإنجليزية |
| العنوان الفرعي للكتاب | The Untold Story Of Tragedy And True Heroism On K2 |
| وصف الكتاب | The account of one of the deadliest and most mysterious tragedies in mountaineering history-the 2008 K2 disaster. One Mountain Thousand Summits reveals the true story of the K2 tragedy that claimed the lives of eleven men. Based on his numerous trips to Nepal and in-depth interviews he conducted with the survivors, the families of the lost climbers, and the Sherpa guides whose heroic efforts saved the lives of at least four climbers, Freddie Wilkinson's narrative uncovers what actually occurred on the mountain, while delivering a criticism of the mainstream press's incomplete coverage of the event, and an insightful look into the lives of the six Sherpas who were involved. |
| المراجعة التحريرية | [A] high altitude thrill ride. -Nick Heil, Author of "Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season" "From the very start, I found "One Mountain Thousand Summits" riveting." -Conrad Anker, Coauthor of "The Last Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mt. Everest" "The gritty oeuvre is not only intensely captivating, but also the most comprehensive and introspective account of the disastrous events that took place on K2 [in 2008]." -"Alpinist" "["One Mountain Thousand Summits"] delves deeply and without hyperbole into what is really happening to high-altitude mountaineering." -Ed Douglas, Author of "Tenzig: Hero of Everest" "The book is moving and it succeeds thematically. "One Mountain Thousand Summits" finally offers hop that human dignity can prevail in the rarefied air above eight thousand meters." -"Rock and Ice" "Wilkinson focuses on the generally unsung guides and porters employed by the ill-fated 2 |
| عن المؤلف | Freddie Wilkinson is a professional alpine climber, mountain guide, and author. He is the recipient of several honors, including the American Alpine Club's Robert Hicks Bates and Lyman Spitzer Awards, the Mugs Stump Award, the McNeill-Nott Award, the prestigious Piolet d'Or, and a grant from the National Geographic Expeditions Council. In addition to having his writing published nationwide in the New York Times, the Huffington Post, National Geographic, Men's Journal, and more, Wilkinson is the author of One Mountain Thousand Summits and the writer and codirector of the documentaries The Old Breed and The Sanctity of Space. |
| تاريخ النشر | 16 August 2011 |
| عدد الصفحات | 341 |
One Mountain Thousand Summits: The Untold Story Of Tragedy And True Heroism On K2 Paperback English by Freddie Wilkinson - 16 August 2011
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