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The White Spider by Heinrich Harrer (Paperback, 2005)

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A classic of mountaineering literature, this is the story of the harrowing first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, the most legendary and terrifying climb in history. It was a landmark expedition that pitted the explorers against treacherous conditions and the limits of human endurance, and which many have since tried - and failed - to emulate.

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A classic of mountaineering literature, The White Spider tells the story of the harrowing first ascent of the Eiger's North Face, one of the most legendary and terrifying climbs in recorded history. Heinrich Harrer, author of Seven Years in Tibet and one of the twentieth century's greatest mountaineers, was part of the team that finally conquered the fearsome North Face of the Eiger in 1938. It was a landmark expedition that pitted the explorers against treacherous conditions and the limits of human endurance, and which many have since tried - and failed - to emulate. Armed with an intimate knowledge that comes only from first-hand experience of climbing the Eiger, Harrer gives a gripping account of physical daring and mental resilience, a subtle and affecting portrait of both the mind of the mountaineer and the soul of a mountain. A new introduction by Joe Simpson, author of Touching the Void, reminds us of the enduring relevance of this true adventure classic.

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PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-139780007197842

eBay Product ID (ePID)86560922

Product Key Features

Book TitleThe White Spider

AuthorHeinrich Harrer

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2005

GenreBiographies & True Stories, Sports

Number of Pages336 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height198mm

Item Width129mm

Item Weight250 g

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Title_AuthorHeinrich Harrer

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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