A Mountaineer's Life
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (980 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1938340701 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
These are stories from the days when mountain climbing was discovery, when men like Steck forged new routes, both literal or literary. One should not probe for deeper meanings.” With amazing photographs, many published for the first time, this memoir is a treasure, an inspiration, and an anchor to the foundation of the life-changing sport of alpine climbing.. But the event turned his into a mountaineer’s life. Over 70 years later, Steck, also known as The Slim Fox, has had a prolific climbing career, including a 1954 expedition to Makalu, a 1963 first ascent of the south face of the Clyde Minaret, and a 1965 first ascent of the Hummingbird Ridge on Mount Logan. With dry humor and detailed recall, he captures the
Also in 1970, he won the American Alpine Club's Literary Award for co-authoring Fifty Classic Climbs of North America with Steve Roper.. Farquhar Mountaineering Award in 1970. Jointly with Norman Clyde, he was the first recipient of the Sierra Club's Francis P. He has climbed around the world, sending a number of first ascents, including the
At ninety-one-years young, Allen Steck tells of and reflects ona life that has spanned almost all of climbing history. Ultimately they beg a simple, profound question: When you are 91, what stories will you have to tell? – Steve House, Climber, Author, Beyond the Mountain and Training for the New AlpinismGreat stories and images from one of the pioneers of climbing in the modern age. These are stories for the beginner and the veteran alike, tales to be marveled at, re-read, and re-told. Dean Fidelman, author of Yosemite in the Fifties and The Stonemasters