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Among Secret Beauties

- A Memoir of Mountaineering in New Zealand and Himalayas
Af: Brian Wilkins Engelsk Paperback

Among Secret Beauties

- A Memoir of Mountaineering in New Zealand and Himalayas
Af: Brian Wilkins Engelsk Paperback
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Climbing entered the world stage in the 1950s: this was the era that produced not only Sir Edmund Hillary but a strong body of world-class New Zealand climbers. In this important and dramatic book Brian Wilkins, who was part of the adventure, shares his experiences of climbing in the Southern Alps and the Himalayas. During the New Zealand Alpine Club expedition to the Himalayas in 1954, the year after Everest, Wilkins was the climber most closely associated with Hillary. Hillary''s two narrow escapes from death during the expedition saw Wilkins in a unique position to gauge the character and actions of this legendary figure at a formative stage in the famous climber''s career. Wilkins'' New Zealand climbing includes the first ascent of the northeast ridge of Mt Aspiring, a gripping drama of survival and human endurance and a test of the ethics of mountaineering. In this account he also submits the writings of his contemporaries to robust critical attention, writing with warm gentle humour, honesty and insight.
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Climbing entered the world stage in the 1950s: this was the era that produced not only Sir Edmund Hillary but a strong body of world-class New Zealand climbers. In this important and dramatic book Brian Wilkins, who was part of the adventure, shares his experiences of climbing in the Southern Alps and the Himalayas. During the New Zealand Alpine Club expedition to the Himalayas in 1954, the year after Everest, Wilkins was the climber most closely associated with Hillary. Hillary''s two narrow escapes from death during the expedition saw Wilkins in a unique position to gauge the character and actions of this legendary figure at a formative stage in the famous climber''s career. Wilkins'' New Zealand climbing includes the first ascent of the northeast ridge of Mt Aspiring, a gripping drama of survival and human endurance and a test of the ethics of mountaineering. In this account he also submits the writings of his contemporaries to robust critical attention, writing with warm gentle humour, honesty and insight.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 220
ISBN-13: 9781877578489
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1877578487
Udg. Dato: 1 jan 2013
Længde: 11mm
Bredde: 230mm
Højde: 150mm
Forlag: Otago University Press
Oplagsdato: 1 jan 2013
Forfatter(e): Brian Wilkins
Forfatter(e) Brian Wilkins


Kategori Selvbiografier: sport


ISBN-13 9781877578489


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 220


Udgave


Længde 11mm


Bredde 230mm


Højde 150mm


Udg. Dato 1 jan 2013


Oplagsdato 1 jan 2013


Forlag Otago University Press

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