mountaineers

Jules Mountain shares his story of climbing Mount Everest, and surviving an avalanche caused by an earthquake on the mountain.

The memoir of American rock climber Tommy Caldwell.

Glen Denny's photos preserved and romanticized the 1960's era that is now referred to as the Golden Age of American Rock Climbing. His memoir brings a sense of purity and non-commercialization to the sport and recalls memories of a time when no one really knew if the rocks could even be climbed.

In the summer of 2000, Tommy Caldwell, Beth Rodden, Jason Smith, and John Dickey went rock climbing in Kyrgyzstan. The oldest was 25. Asleep in their portaledges high on the Yellow Wall in the Pamir-Alai Mountains, they awoke at daybreak to gunfire. Kidnapped by fanatical Islamic militants linked to Al Qaeda, they were used as human shields for ransom. The fanatical Islamic militants hid the climbers by day and marched them by night through freezing, treacherous mountain terrain, with little food and no clean water, and under the constant threat of execution. Their will to survive was their most important asset and led to the climatic decision that gained their freedom.

The author describes the experiences and challenges he faced when he set out, with his miniature schnauzer--Atticus M. Finch--to climb New Hampshire's forty-eight mountain peaks to pay tribute to a close friend and raise money for charity.

"The story of Jordan Romero, who at the age of 13 became the youngest person ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest. At age 15, he reached the summits of the world's 7 highest mountains"--Provided by publisher.

Previously published as: Two generations. 1984. A dual autobiography describing three decades of high-altitude climbing by father and son.

Describes the efforts by mountaineers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay to be the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Alex Honnold, an extreme climber famed for his solo ascents without ropes, partners or gear, describes his life and most significant achievements.

Describes how Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first human beings to reach the top of the world by climbing Mount Everest.