Eric Shipton: The Six Mountain-Travel Books4 reviews Eric Shipton Mountaineers Books, 1997 A Poetic account of journey into the soul of Himalayas + A Collection of Classics... + Great Collection of Shipton's writing + A portrait of mountain exploration in fine words.             Because It's There: The Life of George Mallory1 review Dudley Green Tempus, 2006 Factual Account For anyone looking for a good read on Mallory, this book will rate as average. It didn't suck me in with anything not already written; it covers all the facts in a straightforward manner but best of all were the photos included inside.             Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster1492 reviews Jon Krakauer Topeka Bindery, 2003 Who's got more credibility? + A REALLY GOOD Story + Highly recommend it. + You don't need to be an avid outdoors-man to enjoy this book. + Life and Death on Everest             The Heart of the World: A Journey to the Last Secret Place26 reviews Ian Baker, 2004 Great reading >The Heart of the World: A Journey to Tibet's Lost Paradise + The Meaning of Landscape in a Man's Personal Quest + High Adventure and Impeccable Scholarship + The non-fiction and Eastern version of the da Vinci Code             Fallen Giants: A History of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of Extremes6 reviews Maurice Isserman, Stewart Weaver Yale University Press, 2008 An Uplifting Read + Climbing history + Fallen Giants + Needs better maps! + Fabulous read             Everest: The Man and the Mountain J. R. Smith Whittles Publishing, 1999             Annapurna42 reviews Maurice Herzog The Lyons Press, 1997 Mountaineering Classic + Climbed But Not Conquered + Great story, flawed method. + An Amazing Story of Incredible Human Endurance             Nothing Venture, Nothing Win (Coronet Books)2 reviews Sir Edmund Hillary Coronet Books, 1977 Meeting Sir Edmund Hillary + Meeting Sir Edmund Hillary ¡Hi! I just wanted to comment that on last year, I had the fortune to meet Sir Edmund and his wife in my country, Chile, at Hotel Portillo, (a ski center, where on 1962 the world ski championship took place). I`m a climber and so are my sons and my father. We all met Sir Ed., and had beautifull ...             Annapurna South Face: The Classic Account of Survival (Adrenaline)1 review C.B.E., Sir Chris Bonington Da Capo Press, 2001 Bonington at his best The first ascent of the South Face of Annapurna is told in Bonington's characteristically engaging style. No detail of organization, logistics or communication is left out, with the result that we end up knowing quite a lot about what the climbers had for breakfast and what was said during their ...             Nanda Devi: A Journey to the Last Sanctuary1 review Hugh Thomson Phoenix, 2005 A Potpourri Journey Thomson has given us one story of a mountain; a story of friendships, adventure, and the real world of people and the politics and beliefs that make the world fascinating, but at times troubling. The cultural lessons of the locals (India) and of the participants were very intriguing. Written in ...             Nanda Devi: Exploration and Ascent1 review Eric Shipton, H. W. Tilman Mountaineers Books, 2000 Amazing....Truly spectacular book This is truly the most spectacular book I have ever read in my life. There are two parts in the book. The first one "Exploration of Nanda Devi" by Shipton is outstanding. He takes you through the each and every step of their exploration in 1934 which led to discovery of route to Nanda Devi inner ...             Eric Shipton: Everest and Beyond2 reviews Peter Steele Mountaineers Books, 1998 Must read book for Shipton fans! + A good read This book together with Shipton's "The Six Mountain- Travel Books" and "That Untravelled World" let you fully understand the life of the great mountain explorer. Blanks in his life, never told in his books, are finally filled up!             The Last Hero: Bill Tilman : A Biography of the Explorer2 reviews Tim Madge Mountaineers Books, 1995 A lonely end Bill Tilman was happiest when his crew was Australian. Bill Tilman was comfortable in his old boats as they set off on voyages of months and years, and he could not understand why others aboard felt otherwise. This is an uncomfortable book in that it portrays the selfishness of an explorer, the ...             Hell or High Water: Surviving Tibet's Tsangpo River17 reviews Peter Heller, 2005 Hell of A Trip + Perfect Accompaniment to the DVD (and vice versa) This is a detailed, unsentimental report on an amazing trek and high-risk journey. You don't need to know one thing about kayaking to enjoy this rough and tumble adventure. The cultural barriers are as fascinating as the plunges down skyscrapers of water. The description of the topography and the ...             Everest South West Face1 review Chris Bonington Penguin (Non-Classics), 1976 The Ultimate Everest Expedition Book what can be said about this book ? I am lucky enough to have owned this since it was first published. It revolves around Bonningtons second big everest expedition, against the South West Face of Everest, which at that time had never been climbed. In 72 he led a team to try to climb this face ...             Nanda Devi: The Tragic Expedition12 reviews John Roskelley Mountaineers Books, 2000 Nanda Devi + A self-serving book + Lessons in Climbing and Leadership + Fantastic account             Everest: The Unclimbed Ridge (Adrenaline Classics)4 reviews Sir Chris Bonington, Charles Clarke Da Capo Press, 2002 If you can find a copy, go for it! + Fantastic + Engaging + "They Walked Out Of Our Lives..."             K2: The Story of the Savage Mountain7 reviews Jim Curran Mountaineers Books, 1999 More than a book..a trip to the history and adventure + Best book on an intriguing subject + A great description of a high dramas + scary mountain time             The Other Side of Everest: Climbing the North Face Through the Killer Storm40 reviews Matt Dickinson Three Rivers Press, 2000 Different, and excellent! + Riveting "Thin Air" story from another angle + Holds up well to "Into Thin Air" + A 10-Plus!! One of the Top 10 Everest Books Ever             True Summit : What Really Happened on the Legendary Ascent on Annapurna5 reviews David Roberts Simon & Schuster, 2002 Roberts Debunks a Mountaineering Fairytale + Detailed but Interesting + The view from the Chamonix guides + TRUE SUMMIT...TRULY WONDERFUL