mountaineering

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mountaineering

Epic

stories of survival from the world's highest peaks
1997
Dramatic accounts of climbing adventures from all over the world include excerpts from such books as "Minus 148 Degrees" by Art Davidson and "Touching the Void" by Joe Simpson.

Climbing high

a woman's account of surviving the Everest tragedy
1999
The first Danish woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest recounts her grueling and exhilarating experience, and her reaction to the news of her fellow climbers' deaths.

Mountain rescuer

2009
Discusses how to become a part of a mountain rescue team and examines the tools and techniques used by these teams to rescue people during all seasons.

Maxwell's mountain

2006
After preparing to be an outdoorsman, Maxwell sets out to climb the mountain in the park.

U.N. adventure

1995
Interactive adventure about a United Nations advisor and his adventures.

White limbo

the first Australian climb of Mt. Everest
1985

Return to Everest

1993
Sir Edmond Hillary and Tenzing Norgay return to MountEverest to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of theirhistoric ascent.Complete with footage from the 1953 expedition,RETURN TO EVEREST is a tribute to the bravemen who tamed this famous mountain as well as the Sherpa people of Nepal who helped these pioneers to achieve their goal.

The right mountain

lessons from Everest on the real meaning of success
1997
The author chronicles his climb up Everest in 1988, and describes how these experiences altered his views on success; and includes exercises that allow the reader to evaluate their own core values.

Survival! in the mountains

1993
Presents facts about mountains and information necessary for survival when mountain climbing.

Le d?fi

2004
A story about a competition between four students who face the challenges of being the youngest to ever climb Mount Everest.

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