Mountaineering Climbing Books

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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 3 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.22 — 11,445 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 3 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,496 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 3 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.26 — 566,708 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 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.14 — 11,430 ratings — published 2006
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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 — 1,580 ratings — published 1955
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Climbing Anchors Climbing Anchors (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.35 — 408 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 — 3,074 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 — 3,976 ratings — published 1960
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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 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.01 — 6,935 ratings — published 2009
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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 4.29 — 2,325 ratings — published 2003
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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 mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.09 — 10,537 ratings — published 1951
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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 — 1,432 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 3.85 — 1,148 ratings — published 1997
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Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.04 — 25,619 ratings — published 1990
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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 — 208 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 3.56 — 25 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 — 80 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 — 1,373 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 — 98 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 3.82 — 651 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 4.02 — 187 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 4.29 — 112 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 5.00 — 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 4.36 — 44 ratings — published
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The Living Mountain The Living Mountain (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.27 — 9,089 ratings — published 1977
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The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library Exploration) The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library Exploration)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,664 ratings — published 1994
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Solo Faces Solo Faces (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,912 ratings — published 1979
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Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter, & GPS (Mountaineers Outdoor Basics) Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter, & GPS (Mountaineers Outdoor Basics)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.15 — 367 ratings — published 2012
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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 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.27 — 4,761 ratings — published 2011
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Wild Life on the Rockies Wild Life on the Rockies (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.04 — 84 ratings — published 1909
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The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.99 — 18,317 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 mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,036 ratings — published
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Dixon, Descending Dixon, Descending (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,297 ratings — published 2024
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Himalaya: A Human History Himalaya: A Human History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.65 — 458 ratings — published
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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 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.94 — 6,286 ratings — published 2008
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Better Bouldering Better Bouldering (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.94 — 181 ratings — published 1997
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Himalaya: Exploring the Roof of the World Himalaya: Exploring the Roof of the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.58 — 161 ratings — published 2022
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The Hunt for Mount Everest The Hunt for Mount Everest (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.94 — 224 ratings — published 2021
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There and Back: Photographs from the Edge There and Back: Photographs from the Edge (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.74 — 1,086 ratings — published
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Emilio Comici: Angel of the Dolomites: Passion, Pitons, Politics and the First Big Walls Emilio Comici: Angel of the Dolomites: Passion, Pitons, Politics and the First Big Walls (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.31 — 36 ratings — published
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The Totem Pole : And a Whole New Adventure The Totem Pole : And a Whole New Adventure (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.10 — 114 ratings — published 2000
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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 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.09 — 5,539 ratings — published 2003
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The World Beneath Their Feet: Mountaineering, Madness, and the Deadly Race to Summit the Himalayas The World Beneath Their Feet: Mountaineering, Madness, and the Deadly Race to Summit the Himalayas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.24 — 922 ratings — published 2020
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Learning To Breathe Learning To Breathe (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.22 — 408 ratings — published 2005
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The Lost Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mt. Everest The Lost Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mt. Everest (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,475 ratings — published 1999
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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 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.12 — 655 ratings — published 2008
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The Impossible Climb: Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and the Climbing Life The Impossible Climb: Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and the Climbing Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 4.18 — 3,341 ratings — published 2019
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Everest: The Unclimbed Ridge (Adrenaline Classics) Everest: The Unclimbed Ridge (Adrenaline Classics)
by (shelved 1 time as mountaineering-climbing)
avg rating 3.90 — 144 ratings — published 1983
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