Good Mountaineering Reads

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My Vertical World: Climbing the 8000-Metre Peaks
1.  My Vertical World: Climbing the 8000-Metre Peaks by Jerzy Kukuczka
The list author says:
  "The possibly the greatest Mountaineer.  Could endure such suffering on his routes."
Used & New from: £361.15
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Creagh Dhu Climber: The Life and Times of John Cunningham
2.  Creagh Dhu Climber: The Life and Times of John Cunningham by Jeff Connor
The list author says:
  "Great Scottish climber"
Used & New from: £19.85
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Vertical Pleasure: Early Climbs in Britain, the Alps, the Andes and the Himalaya
3.  Vertical Pleasure: Early Climbs in Britain, the Alps, the Andes and the Himalaya by Mick Fowler
The list author says:
  "A mountaineering legend in the making, if not already"
£14.78   Used & New from: £11.03

Everest - Alone at the Summit
4.  Everest - Alone at the Summit by Stephen Venables
The list author says:
  "An excellent book - Venables weaves a compelling narrative"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Conquistadors of the Useless
5.  Conquistadors of the Useless by Lionel Terray
The list author says:
  "This book details the life of the great French mountaineer and guide, Lionel Terray."
£10.01   Used & New from: £4.44
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Starlight and Storm (Modern Library Exploration)
6.  Starlight and Storm (Modern Library Exploration) by Gaston Rebuffat
The list author says:
  "Legendary Alpine guide, Rebuffat, tells of his ascent of the treacherous north faces of six of Europe's geatest peaks"
Used & New from: £8.75
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The White Spider: The story of the North Face of the Eiger
7.  The White Spider: The story of the North Face of the Eiger by Heinrich Harrer
The list author says:
  "The best book about the North Wall of the Eiger"
£6.99   Used & New from: £4.24
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8000- Metre Peak
8.  Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8000- Metre Peak by Maurice Herzog
The list author says:
  "An all time classic about the first 8000m mountain to be climbed"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library)
9.  The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library) by Walter Bonatti
The list author says:
  "A legend who writes about the most audacious and awe-inspiring alpine adventures."
Used & New from: £17.11
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Touching My Father's Soul: A Sherpa's Sacred Jouney to the Top of Everest: In the Footsteps of Tenzing Norgay
10.  Touching My Father's Soul: A Sherpa's Sacred Jouney to the Top of Everest: In the Footsteps of Tenzing Norgay by Jamling Tenzing Norgay
The list author says:
  "A book of adventure, wisdom and spiritual enlightenment - fantastic read."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

The View from the Summit
11.  The View from the Summit by Sir Edmund Hillary
The list author says:
  "Great book about Sir Edmund Hillary"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Minus 148 Degrees: First Winter Ascent of Mt.McKinley
12.  Minus 148 Degrees: First Winter Ascent of Mt.McKinley by Art Davidson
The list author says:
  "Alaska at it's coldest.  Great story about survival"
£9.86   Used & New from: £5.84
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Tigers of the Snow: Sherpa Climbers
13.  Tigers of the Snow: Sherpa Climbers by Jonathan Neale
The list author says:
  "The book describes the decisive moment in the transformation of 'coolies' (porters and labourers) into the Sherpas as climbing legends"
£15.20   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Learning To Breathe
14.  Learning To Breathe by Andy Cave
The list author says:
  "From Miner to mountaineer.  written wonderfully well"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Touching The Void
15.  Touching The Void by Joe Simpson
The list author says:
  "I couldn't leave it out - his best book by a mile.  Film wasn't bad either."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (130 customer reviews)

High Achiever: The Life and Climbs of Chris Bonington
16.  High Achiever: The Life and Climbs of Chris Bonington by Reinhold Messner
The list author says:
  "High Achiever tells the story of one of the most influential characters in British climbing, Chris Bonnington"
£9.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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