F/F. 4to. original blue boards gilt (texter mark to lower leaf edge, denoting one-time remaindered copy) in dustwrapper; pp. 216 (last blank), with numerous illustrations & maps. A fine copy. A fully revised edition of Messner's earlier work, The Big Walls. History, Routes, Experiences (1978). [Neate M86: Includes Alpine climbs, Nanga Parbat south face, Dhaulagiri south face, Aconcagua south face. Messner, a German-speaking Italian from the South Tyrol, is the leading figure in modern mountaineering. He has climbed all of the fourteen 8000-metre peaks]. Seller Inventory # 004455

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Big Walls. From the North Face of the ...

Publisher: The Mountaineers, Seattle

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Hard Cover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: First North American Edition.

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Synopsis:

The Big Walls are the royal discipline in mountaineering terms. They embody all the things that make climbing what it is - size, scale, difficulty, exposure, remoteness, and the reduction of equipment to a minimum. Challenging walls can be found the world over: in the Himalayas, the Karakorum, the Alps, South America, Alaska, and the Caucasus.
Here, world famous mountaineer Reinhold Messner looks at the history of big wall climbing and presents detailed information on fifty walls, with the intention of showing a new generation of climbers where the big challenges and remaining climbing problems may be encountered. Messner's aim is to make the broader public aware of the true nature of mountaineering, which is not merely slogging up Mount Everest, but is being self-reliant with the minimum of equipment on a difficult mountain face at the end of the world.
Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs, this book is inspirational as well as informative and is essential reading for climbers, mountaineers, and all those interested in adventure travel.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

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Established in 2001, Arapiles Mountain Books is the only specialist mountaineering bookseller in Australia. We carry a large stock of fine, rare and out of print mountaineering and adventurous travel books, with a particular emphasis on British, Australian, New Zealand and Himalayan climbing narratives and guides. We have an especially wide selection of early - mid 20th travel books in dustwrapper, signed books and expedition memorabilia. On-line catalogues can be browsed on this website. The proprietor, Andrew Long, has climbed the world over since 1980, and has spent much of his time over the (last few) years, collecting and reading climbing and travel narratives by more intrepid writers. He will be happy to answer any queries or provide advice on condition, approximate value, rarity or just plain readability free of charge. A booksearch service is available. Although we are a mail order store, visitors are most welcome to browse our stock by making an appointment. I have a bricks and mortar bookshop in Central Victoria ('Mount of Alex', 273 Barker Street, Castlemaine), which is currently pen by appointment only. Appointments to view the stock may be made by calling Andrew on +61 410 650 923 or by email to araps@alassoc.com.au.

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