Author: Belmore BrownePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alaska
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
The Conquest of Mount McKinley
Author: Belmore BrownePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alaska
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
The Conquest of Mount Mckinley
Author: Minus 148 Degrees
Author: Art DavidsonPublisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1594858659
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
CLICK HERE to download the first 50 pages from (Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox) "This finely crafted adventure tale runs on adrenaline but also something else: brutal honesty." —The Wall Street Journal "I couldn't lay it down until it was all finished (12:40 a.m.!)... A fascinating and beautifully-written story." —Bradford Washburn * One of National Geographic Adventure's "The 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time" * Spring 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount McKinley * New edition includes a revised preface, new prologue, and new afterword describing more recent winter attempts on McKinley In 1967, eight men attempted North America's highest summit: Mount McKinley (now known as Denali) had been climbed before—but never in winter. Plagued by doubts and cold, group tension and a crevasse tragedy, the expedition tackled McKinley in minimal hours of daylight and fierce storms. They were trapped at three different camps above 14,000 feet during a six-day blizzard and faced the ultimate low temperature of -148° F. Minus 148° is Art Davidson's stunning personal narrative, supplemented by diary excerpts from team members George Wichman, John Edwards, Dave Johnston, and Greg Blomberg. Davidson retells the team's fears and frictions—and ultimate triumph—with an honesty that has made this gripping survival story a mountaineering classic for over 40 years. Minus 148° is featured among many "best of" reading lists, including National Geographic Adventure's "The 100 Greatest Adventure Books of all Time." "At twenty-two I came to regard the first expedition to Mt. McKinley in the winter as a journey into an unexplored land. No one had lived on North America's highest ridges in the winter twilight. No one knew how low the temperatures would drop, or how penetrating the cold would be when the wind blew. For thousands of years McKinley's storms had raged by themselves." —Minus 148° This title is part of our LEGENDS AND LORE series. Click here > to learn more.
The Conquest of Mount Mckinley
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615797540
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
Centennial Edition of the classic by Belmore Browne, explorer,author, painter, teacher. The story of three expeditions through the Alaskan wilderness to Mount McKinley [Denali], North America's highest and most inaccessible mountain. With the author's illustrations and 100 photographs. Browne Family Authorized Edition faithfully repropduces the original 1913 edition.
Mount McKinley
Author: David RobertsPublisher: ABRAMS
ISBN:
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
This book recounts the eventful history of conquests of the mountain-a story of tragedy and triumph told and pictured by the two men perhaps best qualified in all the world to do so.
Mount McKinley
Author: Fred BeckeyPublisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1594858306
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
* A classic of mountaineering literature * Beckey's name is synonymous with mountaineering in Alaska, Canada and the western US * Peppered with personal anecdotes and unique photographs This biography of Alaska's Mount McKinley presents a complete history of one of the world's great mountains. Author and famed mountaineer Fred Beckey starts with McKinley's geology and covers early human history, from native associations with Denali to the influx of Russian fur traders and American prospectors. The mountaineering history of McKinley follows, with a look at the gold seekers and surveyors who were among the first to map the region. Beckey examines the efforts of those who raced to be first on McKinley's summit and details the first complete ascent by Hudson Stuck in 1913. The chronology continues with profiles of notable summit attempts, including those of the author himself. Also included is information about the challenges and logistics of climbing Mount McKinley, with information on planning, permits, suggested routes, and what to expect. Personal anecdotes and previously unpublished photographs make this volume a must-have for historians and climbers everywhere.
The Conquest of Mount Mc. Kinley
Author: Belmore BrownConquest of Mount McKinley
Author: Browne BelmorePublisher:
ISBN: 9780259642213
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Conquest of Mount McKinley
Author: Belmore BrownePublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780265900895
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Excerpt from The Conquest of Mount McKinley: The Story of Three Expeditions Through the Alaskan Wilderness to Mount McKinley, North America's Highest and Most Inaccessible Mountain Parker - has since been my pardner on many a rough wilderness trail. To those of my readers who have never felt the lure of the mountains, I will give a few reasons for our under taking so strange a task. The primal force at the base of all exploration is the call of the wild. Without this deep-seated love of adventure men would never be willing to meet the hardship that is waiting for them in the wilderness. But in addition to this there are many different sides of exploration, any one of which taken by itself is of sufficient interest to draw a man from civilisation. I know of no task more absorb ing than the mapping of an unknown territory; there is nothing more stimulating to the imagination than watching the growth of rivers and mountain chains on a topographer's plane-table. Equally absorbing is the geological interest of new country, which runs through the whole gamut of human emotions from the frenzy of the gold-mad prospector to the unselfish enthusiasm of the geologist. Then come the daily study and companionship of the wild life, from the smallest bird that dares a flight of thousands of miles to rear its young during the short arctic summer, to the big game herds that roam the storm-swept mountainsides. But always dominating man's endeavours is the struggle against the forces of nature - this is Life and when all is said, this is the world-old magnet that draws alike scientist, explorer, prospector, mountaineer, and hunter. This was the force that brought the men who joined our ventures, and they came from every walk of life. Without the love for the unknown they would never have undergone the hardships they bore so cheerfully. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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