"This mountaineering classic is the story of Hermann Buhl's momentous ascent of Nanga Parbat in 1953, which at the time after Everest and Annapurna--was just the third 8000-meter peak to be climbed. B
Climbing enthusiasts will take great pleasure in this volume, which features the English translation of excerpts from the climbing diaries and articles of the Swiss climber, appreciations written by h