mountaineering

Describes the conditions and terrain of Mount Everest, attempts that have been made to scale this peak, and general information about the equipment and techniques of mountain climbing.

"[The reader is] lost in the unforgiving terrain of a mountain. [Their] survival is hanging by a thread. How will [they] get down? Will [they] be able to steer clear of dangerous animals? And will [they] be able to get help before it's too late? It's time to make some difficult choices. With some smart decision making and a little luck, perhaps [they'll] be able to survive being lost on a mountain!"--Provided by publisher.

"This book examines the life of Junko Tabei, the Japanese mountaineer who was the first woman to summit Mount Everest, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills"--Provided by publisher.

Provides a memoir of the author, a world champion rock climber and U.S. national champion, who documents her journey to becoming a professional rock climber, an entrepreneur, and an environmentalist, and the struggles she had to overcome in each aspect of her life in order to fulfill her dreams.

"In this title, readers learn how to survive in the mountains through the real-life experiences of those who survived. In addition to how to stay warm, find food and water, make a shelter, and signal for help, this title examines the climate, plants and animals, and dangers of the mountains"--Provided by publisher.

Fifteen-year-old Peak Marcello is invited to participate in an "International Peace Ascent" in the Hindu Kush, with a team made up of under-eighteen-year-old climbers from around the world--but from the first something seems wrong, so when the group is attacked, and most of the climbers are either killed or kidnapped, Peak finds himself caught up in a struggle to survive, shadowed by the Shen, a mysterious snow leopard.

"Join Nepalese climber Nimsdai Purja as he recounts his journey to scale all 8,000 meter 'Death Zone' mountains in seven months"--Provided by publisher.

A fourteen-year-old boy attempts to be the youngest person to reach the top of Mount Everest.

"In search of her missing father, Cara and her ex-boyfriend Nat venture into the Cascade Mountains, up a harrowing rock face, and navigate through time as they explore the impact of Pearl Harbor and its Japanese incarceration camps, Cara's family, and each other"--OCLC.