A Rich and Compelling History of Mountaineering ....At Your Fingertips. High Summits is the result of over 30 years of research into the fascinating world of international mountaineering. An essential guide to mountaineering history, this year-by-year account spans all seven continents and dates from 450 B.C. through 2011. In it you'll find everything from the monumental to the hard-to-find-trivia including: The most significant 370 Peak First Ascents as well as over 600 other types of first ascents on mountain faces and ridges. 345 detailed listings of major advancements in mountaineering...
A Rich and Compelling History of Mountaineering ....At Your Fingertips. High Summits is the result of over 30 years of research into the fascinating w...