In this revised and updated third edition, Bill Sherwonit brings to life the adventure, heroism, triumph, and tragedy of climbing North America's highest peak, Denali. He offers great insight and tales of daring adventure for both experienced climbers and armchair explorers who wonder why people climb mountains. The book contains stores about some of the best known personalities associated with the mountain — from Bradford Washburn to Vern Tejas. Sherwonit has added new records and climbing data along with some stories of new faces who have attempted the climb. He also updated the Park Service rules regarding climbing Denali.
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ISBN-13: 9780882408941
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Publication Date: 10-01-2012
Pages: 374
Product Dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.50(h) x 2.80(d)
About the Author
Sherwonit is an outdoors/nature writer. Art Davidson is the author of many books, including In the Wake of the Exxon Valdez. He lives outside Anchorage, Alaska.
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