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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 4 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.22 — 12,043 ratings — published 2012
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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 4 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,609 ratings — published 1959
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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 4 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.26 — 585,998 ratings — published 1997
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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 3 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.14 — 11,714 ratings — published 2006
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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 3 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.02 — 7,145 ratings — published 2009
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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 3 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.09 — 10,809 ratings — published 1951
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Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.05 — 26,308 ratings — published 1990
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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 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.23 — 66,374 ratings — published 1988
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Alone on the Wall Alone on the Wall (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.88 — 14,415 ratings — published 2015
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The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library Exploration) The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library Exploration)
by (shelved 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,731 ratings — published 1994
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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 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.27 — 4,919 ratings — published 2011
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The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.99 — 18,856 ratings — published 1997
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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 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.94 — 6,501 ratings — published 2008
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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 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.09 — 5,931 ratings — published 2003
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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 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,622 ratings — published 1955
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Climbing Anchors Climbing Anchors (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.35 — 414 ratings — published 1993
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Annapurna: A Woman's Place Annapurna: A Woman's Place (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.19 — 3,165 ratings — published 1980
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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.59 — 4,002 ratings — published 1960
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The Rock Warrior's Way: Mental Training for Climbers The Rock Warrior's Way: Mental Training for Climbers (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.28 — 2,406 ratings — published 2003
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.46 — 177,045 ratings — published 1959
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Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,499 ratings — published 2002
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Epic: Stories of Survival from the World's Highest Peaks Epic: Stories of Survival from the World's Highest Peaks (Audio Cassette)
by (shelved 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,204 ratings — published 1997
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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 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.00 — 2,830 ratings — published 2001
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Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,535 ratings — published 2001
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Everest Untold: Diaries from the First South African Everest Expedition Everest Untold: Diaries from the First South African Everest Expedition (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.40 — 5 ratings — published
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Storms of Silence Storms of Silence (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.83 — 457 ratings — published 1996
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The Beckoning Silence The Beckoning Silence (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.10 — 2,783 ratings — published 2002
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The Games Climbers Play : Selection of One Hundred Mountaineering Articles The Games Climbers Play : Selection of One Hundred Mountaineering Articles (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.33 — 6 ratings — published 1995
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Time on Rock: A Climber's Route into the Mountains Time on Rock: A Climber's Route into the Mountains (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.89 — 318 ratings — published 2022
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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 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,190 ratings — published 2015
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Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.35 — 2,031 ratings — published
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Everest, Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the Top of the World Everest, Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the Top of the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,862 ratings — published 2024
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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 mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.98 — 27,305 ratings — published 2013
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Back To The Wild Back To The Wild (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.02 — 382 ratings — published 2011
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Everest: A Mountaineering History Everest: A Mountaineering History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.17 — 69 ratings — published 1981
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The Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman, and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods The Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman, and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.01 — 3,699 ratings — published 2000
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The Zen of Climbing (In the Moment) The Zen of Climbing (In the Moment)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.81 — 340 ratings — published
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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,218,321 ratings — published 1996
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.07 — 884,479 ratings — published 2012
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A Woman's Place Is at the Top: A Biography of Annie Smith Peck, Queen of the Climbers A Woman's Place Is at the Top: A Biography of Annie Smith Peck, Queen of the Climbers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.74 — 213 ratings — published 2017
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Eric Shipton: Everest & Beyond Eric Shipton: Everest & Beyond (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.20 — 20 ratings — published 1998
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The Armchair Mountaineer The Armchair Mountaineer (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.54 — 24 ratings — published 1984
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Crack Climbing: The Definitive Guide (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) Crack Climbing: The Definitive Guide (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.74 — 84 ratings — published
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Training for the New Alpinism: A Manual for the Climber as Athlete Training for the New Alpinism: A Manual for the Climber as Athlete (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.53 — 1,415 ratings — published 2014
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Fatal Mountaineer: The High-Altitude Life and Death of Willi Unsoeld, American Himalayan Legend Fatal Mountaineer: The High-Altitude Life and Death of Willi Unsoeld, American Himalayan Legend (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.67 — 99 ratings — published 2002
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The Boys of Everest: Chris Bonington and the Tragedy of Climbing's Greatest Generation The Boys of Everest: Chris Bonington and the Tragedy of Climbing's Greatest Generation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.83 — 668 ratings — published 2006
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The Villain: The Life of Don Whillans The Villain: The Life of Don Whillans (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.03 — 194 ratings — published 2005
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Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.28 — 116 ratings — published 2004
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Climbing Self-Rescue: Essential Skills, Technical Tips & Improvised Solutions Climbing Self-Rescue: Essential Skills, Technical Tips & Improvised Solutions (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.86 — 7 ratings — published
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The Mountain Guide Manual: The Comprehensive Reference--From Belaying to Rope Systems and Self-Rescue The Mountain Guide Manual: The Comprehensive Reference--From Belaying to Rope Systems and Self-Rescue (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.34 — 44 ratings — published
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