1953 "ANNAPURNA: FIRST CONQUEST OF AN 8000-METER PEAK" by Maurice Herzog

Description: Up for sale is a 1953 copy of "ANNAPURNA: FIRST CONQUEST OF AN 8000-METER PEAK" by Maurice Herzog.Before Everest, there was Annapurna. Maurice Herzog led an expedition of French climbers to the summit of this 26,000-foot Himalayan peak in 1950. At the time of the assault, it was the highest mountain ever climbed, a remarkable feat in itself made all the more remarkable by the fact that it had never previously been charted. Herzog and his team not only had to climb the darn thing, they had to find the route. As riveting as the tale of the ascent remains nearly half a century later, the story of the descent through virtually unsurvivable--think avalanche and frostbite, for starters--conditions is unforgettable. Herzog's masterful account, finally back in print, is a monument of courage and spirit, an epic adventure excitingly told. This book is in very good condition. Rubbing/chipping/shelf wear to the jacket around the edges, corners and at the top/bottom of the spine panel. Some rubbing/shelf wear to the front/rear jacket panels as well as along the spine panel. Dust jacket has been price clipped. Boards are straight and clean with good corners. Shelf wear/rubbing to the boards along the edges, corners, and top/bottom of the spine panel. The spine and pages are very tight. There are no marks, tears, bookplates or writing in this book. Please review all photos for your best idea of the condition of this book. Shipping on this item will be $4.25.Thank you for looking.

Price: 40 USD

Location: Orting, Washington

End Time: 2024-12-25T06:37:40.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.25 USD