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"One of the most important mountaineering books to be written for many years." —Boardman-Tasker Prize* Behind the Iron Curtain, Cold War mountaineers found freedom on the world's highest peaks—and pai
* A true and complete account of the first successful ascent of Mount McKinley—setting the record straight* The summer of 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the McKinley's first ascent* Features arch
"Along comes Bill Thorness, beautifully encouraging gardeners to take their edibles to the next level." —Edible Seattle* The first wholly new, focused, and comprehensive guide to growing winter crops
This is where many of Europe's most accomplished climbers were introduced to the sport, and where mountaineers from world-round come to experience one of the planet's great alpine playgrounds. The Mon
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Fossilized dinosaur bones. Caribou tracks, both ancient and new. Wide open spaces. Vast migrations... The National Petroleum Reserve -- Alaska is more than a natural resource -- it's a place of rare,
