mountaineering

"[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.

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.

"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.

"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.

"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.

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.

"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.

Twelve-year-old Carly, determined to convince her family she is well after a serious illness, hides that she feels tired while mountain climbing with her father and brother but an injury puts her to the test. Includes glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and information about mountain climbing.

"On May 6, 1996, dozens of excited climbers set off to scale Mount Everest and to reach the tallest point on Earth. On the morning of May 10, the skies were clear. The summit was in sight. But hours later, a terrible storm hit. Eight climbers died as they became trapped near the peak. What went wrong, and how did the survivors manage to make it back alive? Told through the . . . graphic novel format, this . . . tale transports readers back in time to discover how one of the deadliest days on Mount Everest unfolded"--Provided by publisher.