Top Ten Mountaineering Books?

A Listmania! list by Ian H. Robertson
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Mummery: My Climbs in the Alps and Caucasus
1.  Mummery: My Climbs in the Alps and Caucasus by A.F. Mummery
The list author says:
  "The first guideless climbing - years ahead of his time. An unmissable  classic."
£10.39   Used & New from: £7.51
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The White Spider: Story of the North Face of the Eiger (Paladin Books)
2.  The White Spider: Story of the North Face of the Eiger (Paladin Books) by Heinrich Harrer
The list author says:
  "Heinrich Harrer's chilling tale of climbing the Eiger"
Used & New from: £4.35
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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Norway: the Northern Playground
3.  Norway: the Northern Playground by Cecil Slingsby
The list author says:
  "The definitive book on the Norwegian mountains"
Used & New from: £180.95
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Classic Rock: Great British Rock Climbs
4.  Classic Rock: Great British Rock Climbs by Ken Wilson
The list author says:
  "Probably the best British rock "coffee-table" picture book"
Used & New from: £12.71
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Mountaineering in Scotland and Undiscovered Scotland (2 vols in 1)
5.  Mountaineering in Scotland and Undiscovered Scotland (2 vols in 1) by W. H. Murray
The list author says:
  "The classic Scottish mountaineering book"
£10.39   Used & New from: £3.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Touching The Void
6.  Touching The Void by Joe Simpson
The list author says:
  "Simpson's gripping tale of misadventure in the Andes is a must-read for all mountaineers."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (131 customer reviews)

Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8000- Metre Peak
7.  Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8000- Metre Peak by Maurice Herzog
The list author says:
  ""Unputdownable""
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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One Man's Mountains (Canongate Mountaineering Literature)
8.  One Man's Mountains (Canongate Mountaineering Literature) by Tom Patey
The list author says:
  "Includes the Old Man of Hoy ascent"
Used & New from: £4.70
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Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the years 1860-69
9.  Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the years 1860-69 by Edward Whymper
£8.99   Used & New from: £4.48
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

The Big Walks: Challenging Mountain Walks and Scrambles in the British Isles (Teach Yourself)
10.  The Big Walks: Challenging Mountain Walks and Scrambles in the British Isles (Teach Yourself) by Ken Wilson
The list author says:
  "The best of British Mountains"
Used & New from: £10.68
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