The author and photographer's personal survey of ten major mountain peaks, including Mt. Rainier, the Tien Shan mountains, and Annapurna. Over 150 color images complement the almost journal-like text. Published by Taylor Publishing Co., 1550 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75235. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Richard Bangs is a world adventurer, international river explorer, Web pioneer, and award-winning author of over a dozen books and hundreds of magazine articles. He is also founding partner of Mountain Travel Sobek, America's oldest and largest adventure travel firm. He is currently producing and hosting the new PBS series, Richard Bangs Adventures with Purpose. An episode about Quest for the Sublime will air Fall 2008. "