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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by (shelved 461 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.26 — 557,329 ratings — published 1997
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 247 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.23 — 63,713 ratings — published 1988
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The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 207 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.99 — 18,092 ratings — published 1997
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Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains (Paperback)
by (shelved 181 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.04 — 25,282 ratings — published 1990
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No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 166 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.14 — 11,299 ratings — published 2006
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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 165 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.09 — 10,392 ratings — published 1951
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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 151 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.22 — 11,167 ratings — published 2012
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K2: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain K2: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 144 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.01 — 6,848 ratings — published 2009
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Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season (Hardcover)
by (shelved 137 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.94 — 6,191 ratings — published 2008
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No Way Down: Life and Death on K2 No Way Down: Life and Death on K2 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 116 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.98 — 7,646 ratings — published 2010
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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 94 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.11 — 4,459 ratings — published 1959
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Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory and the Conquest of Everest Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory and the Conquest of Everest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 84 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.27 — 4,702 ratings — published 2011
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Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 77 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.61 — 8,016 ratings — published 2000
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Denali's Howl: The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak Denali's Howl: The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak (Hardcover)
by (shelved 74 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.88 — 4,169 ratings — published 2014
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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills (Paperback)
by (shelved 74 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.59 — 3,946 ratings — published 1960
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Savage Summit Savage Summit (Hardcover)
by (shelved 71 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.05 — 2,244 ratings — published 2005
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High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places (Paperback)
by (shelved 71 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.93 — 3,712 ratings — published 1999
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K2 the Savage Mountain K2 the Savage Mountain (Paperback)
by (shelved 65 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.08 — 3,383 ratings — published 1954
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High Crimes: the Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed High Crimes: the Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 65 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.74 — 3,450 ratings — published 2008
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Annapurna: A Woman's Place Annapurna: A Woman's Place (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.19 — 3,019 ratings — published 1980
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Touching My Father's Soul: A Sherpa's Journey to the Top of Everest Touching My Father's Soul: A Sherpa's Journey to the Top of Everest (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.99 — 2,740 ratings — published 2001
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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 60 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,024 ratings — published
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The Will to Climb: Obsession and Commitment and the Quest to Climb Annapurna--the World's Deadliest Peak The Will to Climb: Obsession and Commitment and the Quest to Climb Annapurna--the World's Deadliest Peak (Hardcover)
by (shelved 56 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,363 ratings — published 2011
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Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination (Paperback)
by (shelved 56 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.09 — 5,355 ratings — published 2003
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Forever on the Mountain: The Truth Behind One of Mountaineering's Most Controversial and Mysterious Disasters Forever on the Mountain: The Truth Behind One of Mountaineering's Most Controversial and Mysterious Disasters (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,894 ratings — published 2007
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The Beckoning Silence The Beckoning Silence (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,690 ratings — published 2002
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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 53 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.98 — 25,811 ratings — published 2013
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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 51 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,307 ratings — published 2021
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The Lost Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mt. Everest The Lost Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mt. Everest (Paperback)
by (shelved 50 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,457 ratings — published 1999
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The Mountain: My Time on Everest The Mountain: My Time on Everest (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 47 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,057 ratings — published 2013
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Dead Lucky: Life After Death on Mount Everest Dead Lucky: Life After Death on Mount Everest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,563 ratings — published 2007
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The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library Exploration) The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library Exploration)
by (shelved 46 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,632 ratings — published 1994
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The Ghosts of K2: The Epic Saga of the First Ascent The Ghosts of K2: The Epic Saga of the First Ascent (Hardcover)
by (shelved 46 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,068 ratings — published 2015
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Ghosts of Everest: The Search for Mallory & Irvine Ghosts of Everest: The Search for Mallory & Irvine (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,549 ratings — published 1999
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The Crystal Horizon: Everest-The First Solo Ascent The Crystal Horizon: Everest-The First Solo Ascent (Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,012 ratings — published 1989
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Conquistadors of the Useless Conquistadors of the Useless (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,532 ratings — published 1961
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K2: Triumph and Tragedy K2: Triumph and Tragedy (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,174 ratings — published 1987
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High Adventure: The True Story of the First Ascent of Everest High Adventure: The True Story of the First Ascent of Everest (Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,553 ratings — published 1955
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Everest: The West Ridge Everest: The West Ridge (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.20 — 662 ratings — published 1966
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This Game of Ghosts This Game of Ghosts (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,453 ratings — published 1993
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Minus 148 Degrees: The First Winter Ascent of Mount McKinley Minus 148 Degrees: The First Winter Ascent of Mount McKinley (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,093 ratings — published 1969
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The Death Zone The Death Zone (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.09 — 634 ratings — published 1997
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Climbing High: A Woman's Account of Surviving the Everest Tragedy Climbing High: A Woman's Account of Surviving the Everest Tragedy (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.49 — 874 ratings — published 1999
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The Naked Mountain The Naked Mountain (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.13 — 833 ratings — published 2002
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Dark Shadows Falling Dark Shadows Falling (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.83 — 821 ratings — published 1997
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Beyond the Mountain Beyond the Mountain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,163 ratings — published 2009
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True Summit: What Really Happened on the Legendary Ascent on Annapurna True Summit: What Really Happened on the Legendary Ascent on Annapurna (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.86 — 439 ratings — published 2000
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Mountain Madness: Scott Fischer, Mount Everest & a Life Lived on High Mountain Madness: Scott Fischer, Mount Everest & a Life Lived on High (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 4.12 — 652 ratings — published 2008
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Alone on the Wall Alone on the Wall (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.89 — 13,503 ratings — published 2015
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One Mountain Thousand Summits: The Untold Story Tragedy and True Heroism on K2 One Mountain Thousand Summits: The Untold Story Tragedy and True Heroism on K2 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as mountaineering)
avg rating 3.65 — 580 ratings — published 2010
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Into the Wild by Jon KrakauerA Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainBorn to Run by Christopher McDougallOn the Road by Jack Kerouac
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The Mountains of My Life by Walter BonattiThe White Spider by Heinrich HarrerEdge of the Map by Johanna GartonKilimanjaro and Beyond by Barry FinlayAnnapurna, First Conquest of an 8000-Meter Peak by Maurice Herzog
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22 books — 27 voters

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Stephen Trafton
“If you're not moving, you're standing still.”
Stephen Trafton, At The Edge: A life in search of challenge

Robert Macfarlane
“Those who travel to mountain-tops are half in love with themselves, and half in love with oblivion.”
Robert Macfarlane, Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination

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