mountaineering

Chronicles Heinrich Harrer's first attempt to climb the north face of the Swiss Eiger mountain in 1938.

The author has climbed all fourteen peaks that exceed eight thousand meters. He has spent a total of three years clinging to the sides of dangerous mountains, lost more than twenty climbing friends, and in April 2014, witnessed Mt. Everest's deadliest avalanche.

In the summer of 1980, brothers Sebastian and James Savage decide to climb one of Alaska's highest mountains to prove themselves to their father but, instead, through testing their limits, learn that no matter how different they may be, the strongest bond of all is brotherhood. Includes discussion questions.

"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.

Jamling Norgay recounts his 1996 ascent of Mount Everest and examines his father's ascent in 1953, when he became the first person ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Separated from his science team on a mountain after a landslide, Joe is in no hurry to get back. The slide has carried a wealth of fossils with it for him to study! Joe examines these and the mountain terrain to learn how the mountains formed and figure out how old they are.

"Inspires minority communities to look outdoors for experiences that will enrich their lives, and to encourage them toward greater environmental stewardship."--Publisher.

Describes the history of mountaineering in the Himalayan Mountains, and details the mountaineering expeditions led by Martin Conway, Fanny Bullock Workman, George Mallory, Charlie Houston, Ang Tharkay, and others.