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Beyond Possible: One Soldier, Fourteen Peaks — My Life In The Death Zone Beyond Possible: One Soldier, Fourteen Peaks — My Life In The Death Zone (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.15 — 5,710 ratings — published 2020
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Into the Planet: My Life as a Cave Diver Into the Planet: My Life as a Cave Diver (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.06 — 6,209 ratings — published 2019
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Annapurna, First Conquest of an 8000-Meter Peak: (26,493 Feet) Annapurna, First Conquest of an 8000-Meter Peak: (26,493 Feet)
by (shelved 2 times as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.09 — 10,688 ratings — published 1951
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Free Heart (Free Fall, #2) Free Heart (Free Fall, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.27 — 249 ratings — published
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Underwater Potholer: A Cave Diver's Memoirs (Whittles Dive) Underwater Potholer: A Cave Diver's Memoirs (Whittles Dive)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.00 — 9 ratings — published
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Be Brave, Be Strong: A Journey Across the Great Divide Be Brave, Be Strong: A Journey Across the Great Divide (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.31 — 813 ratings — published 2011
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The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.46 — 22,995 ratings — published 2024
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Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 3.74 — 16,287 ratings — published 2023
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South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 2.72 — 226 ratings — published 2011
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The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 3.90 — 112,693 ratings — published 2009
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The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 3.99 — 18,595 ratings — published 1997
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Above the Clouds: The Diaries of a High-Altitude Mountaineer Above the Clouds: The Diaries of a High-Altitude Mountaineer (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,049 ratings — published
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The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.46 — 10,875 ratings — published 2017
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.17 — 221,875 ratings — published 2023
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1001 Climbing Tips: The Essential Climbers' Guide: From Rock, Ice and Big-Wall Climbing to Diet, Training and Mountain Survival 1001 Climbing Tips: The Essential Climbers' Guide: From Rock, Ice and Big-Wall Climbing to Diet, Training and Mountain Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.12 — 107 ratings — published 2013
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In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.30 — 26,417 ratings — published 2014
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The Three-Year Swim Club: The Untold Story of Maui's Sugar Ditch Kids and Their Quest for Olympic Glory The Three-Year Swim Club: The Untold Story of Maui's Sugar Ditch Kids and Their Quest for Olympic Glory (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 3.75 — 2,426 ratings — published 2015
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Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica's Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica's Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.27 — 19,131 ratings — published 2021
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Icebound: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World Icebound: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 3.74 — 2,798 ratings — published 2021
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Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.13 — 164,324 ratings — published 2015
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.17 — 120,681 ratings — published 2000
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Seabiscuit: An American Legend Seabiscuit: An American Legend (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.23 — 169,218 ratings — published 1999
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The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession, and Death on Mount Everest The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession, and Death on Mount Everest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,583 ratings — published 2021
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Rising: Becoming the First Canadian Woman to Summit Everest Rising: Becoming the First Canadian Woman to Summit Everest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.25 — 138 ratings — published
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Lost in the Valley of Death: A Story of Obsession and Danger in the Himalayas Lost in the Valley of Death: A Story of Obsession and Danger in the Himalayas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 3.54 — 4,106 ratings — published 2022
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Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.10 — 13,116 ratings — published 2014
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Aquanaut: A Life Beneath The Surface – The Inside Story of the Thai Cave Rescue Aquanaut: A Life Beneath The Surface – The Inside Story of the Thai Cave Rescue (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,252 ratings — published 2021
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Transcending Fear: The Doorway to Freedom Transcending Fear: The Doorway to Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.32 — 37 ratings — published 2007
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9 Out of 10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes: Navigation Through the Maze of Advice for the Self-coached Climber 9 Out of 10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes: Navigation Through the Maze of Advice for the Self-coached Climber (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,211 ratings — published 2009
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Psychovertical Psychovertical (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.29 — 922 ratings — published 2008
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The Beckoning Silence The Beckoning Silence (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,751 ratings — published 2002
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First into Action First into Action (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,151 ratings — published 1998
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BASE 66: A Story of Fear, Fun, and Freefall BASE 66: A Story of Fear, Fun, and Freefall (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.06 — 106 ratings — published 2004
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Seven Years in Tibet Seven Years in Tibet (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.10 — 26,912 ratings — published 1953
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Bravo Two Zero Bravo Two Zero (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.13 — 16,409 ratings — published 1991
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The White Spider: The Classic Account of the Ascent of the Eiger The White Spider: The Classic Account of the Ascent of the Eiger (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,559 ratings — published 1959
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Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 3.97 — 995 ratings — published 2000
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Tony Hawk: Professional Skateboarder Tony Hawk: Professional Skateboarder (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 3.97 — 474 ratings — published 2002
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The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 3.92 — 5,535 ratings — published 2014
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Erebus: The Story of a Ship Erebus: The Story of a Ship (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.28 — 11,989 ratings — published 2018
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Island of the Blue Foxes: Disaster and Triumph on the World's Greatest Scientific Expedition Island of the Blue Foxes: Disaster and Triumph on the World's Greatest Scientific Expedition (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,551 ratings — published 2017
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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit (Audio CD)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 3.91 — 88,328 ratings — published 2017
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Ice Ghosts: The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expedition Ice Ghosts: The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expedition (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 3.69 — 2,451 ratings — published 2017
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The Escapist: How One Man Cheated Death on the World's Highest Mountains The Escapist: How One Man Cheated Death on the World's Highest Mountains (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.40 — 536 ratings — published 2016
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Surviving K2 Surviving K2 (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 3.85 — 716 ratings — published 2009
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Extreme Medicine: How Exploration Transformed Medicine in the Twentieth Century Extreme Medicine: How Exploration Transformed Medicine in the Twentieth Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,299 ratings — published 2014
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Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 3.98 — 26,848 ratings — published 2013
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.39 — 366,044 ratings — published 2013
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Everest 1953: The Epic Story of the First Ascent (Legends and Lore) Everest 1953: The Epic Story of the First Ascent (Legends and Lore)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,280 ratings — published 2013
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Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as extreme-sport)
avg rating 4.22 — 11,795 ratings — published 2012
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