Mountaineering - General & Miscellaneous, Sports & Adventure - Literary Anthologies
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Overview
Glorious Failures is an engaging collection of the most famous and infamous almost-summits. Each account is about an expedition that failed to reach the summit, the top of a new route or the right summit. The most memorable expeditions, the greatest heroism, the greatest exhibitions of human failings, the greatest leaps of faith that climber-kinds have been associated with. Each of these early attempts often rival the first successful ascent in fame and notoriety.Synopsis
Glorious Failures is an engaging collection of the most famous and infamous almost-summits. Each account is about an expedition that failed to reach the summit, the top of a new route or the right summit. The most memorable expeditions, the greatest heroism, the greatest exhibitions of human failings, the greatest leaps of faith that climber-kinds have been associated with. Each of these early attempts often rival the first successful ascent in fame and notoriety.
Book Details
Published
October 1, 2001
Publisher
Mountaineers Books, The
Pages
236
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780898868258