Savage Arena is an inspirational tale of the adventuring spirit which follows its own path. Tasker vividly describes the first British winter ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, the first ascent of the West Wall of Changabang and his two unsuccessful attempts on K2, the second highest mountain on Earth.
Sir Chris Bonington Bücher
Chris Bonington ist eine Schlüsselfigur der Bergsteigerliteratur, bekannt für seine lebendigen Berichte über herausfordernde Aufstiege und Expeditionen. Seine Schriften tauchen tief in die physischen und psychologischen Anforderungen des Kletterns ein und fangen die Essenz des Hochgebirgsabenteuers und die Widerstandsfähigkeit des menschlichen Geistes in extremen Umgebungen ein. Boningtons Prosa versetzt die Leser in die karge Schönheit und die inhärenten Gefahren der gewaltigsten Gipfel der Welt und bietet eine einzigartige Perspektive auf das Streben nach extremen Zielen.






The author recounts his successful climb of Mount Everest, the three previous Everest expeditions he accompanied, and his fellow mountaineers and climbing partners
The Shining Mountain
- 216 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
Peter Boardman planned to tackle the unclimbed West Wall of Changabang in 1976. This was perhaps the most fearsome and technically challenging granite wall in the Garhwal Himalaya. Amusing, lucidly descriptive, and immensely readable, The Shining Mountain is the very personal and honest story of this remarkable attempt.
Auf den Zinnen der Götter
- 255 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
Alpinistik Boardman, P. Auf den Zinnen der Götter. Das Jahr eines Bergsteigers. Müller. Rüschlikon. 1984. 255 Seiten, zahlr. farbige Abb. Leinen mit Schutzumschlag. Im Zeitraum von einem Jahr unternimmt Peter Boardman, einer der besten Bergsteiger der Welt, drei kühne Expeditionen: zur Carstensz-Pyramide in Neuguinea, zum Kangchendzönga, dem dritthöchsten Berg der Welt und zum Gauri Sankar, dem Eiger des Himalaya.
Everest the Cruel Way is Tasker's story of an attempt to climb the highest mountain on earth, without supplemental oxygen, and in winter. Tasker's epic account vividly describes experiences that no climber had previously encountered or endured.
Ascent
- 432 Seiten
- 16 Lesestunden
The complete life story of arguably Britain's greatest mountaineer, whose career has spanned six decades of climbing peaks, across all continents and still being able to summit The Old Man of Hoy aged eighty years of age in 2015.
A Classical Archaeologist's Life: The Story so Far
- 272 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
Sir John Boardman is one of the foremost experts on ancient Greek art. His autobiography offers a mixture of scholarly reminiscence, reflection on family life, travelogue, and critique of classical scholarship worldwide. Illustrated with pictures of travels, friends and home life, it reflects on his experiences of more than 90 years.
Weather
- 288 Seiten
- 11 Lesestunden
'Weather' explores not only the nature of extreme conditions such as hurricanes & tornadoes, but also the structure & properties of a gentle shower; & the formation of clouds & the effects of their distribution around the globe. This book tracks each weather system from its origins to its effects.
In 1874, George Seatree and Stanley Martin achieved the first ascent of North Climb, marking a pivotal moment in Scafell's climbing history by ascending its main face outside the obvious gully lines. Their report astonished Will Ritson, landlord of the Huntsman's Inn, who skeptically remarked that "nowt but a fleein' thing could git up't crags on't Wasdale Head side." This book chronicles the 200-year history of climbing on Scafell's crags in summer and winter, documenting every route and detailing significant ascents. It features extensive illustrations from both archival and newly commissioned photographs. A notable portion of the source material includes unpublished recordings from the pioneers of these climbs. The text also provides a thorough exploration of the geological features of the crags, along with new maps, crag diagrams, and notes on climbing conditions. Biographies of past climbers and a comprehensive first ascent list encompassing both summer and winter climbs are included. Produced by members of the Fell and Rock Climbing Club, this work stands as one of the most detailed compilations of rock climbing history for a single mountain crag in Britain, reflecting the club's long-standing commitment to documenting the Lake District's climbing heritage since its founding in 1906-07.
Quest for Adventure
- 448 Seiten
- 16 Lesestunden


