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The White Spider

The White Spider: The Classic Account Of The Ascent Of The Eiger

by Heinrich Harrer

4.33 out of 5 (3 ratings)

Format:
Paperback 
Pages:
336 
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers 
Publication Date:
17 January 2005 
Category:
Books 
ISBN:
9780007197842 

Description

A classic of mountaineering literature, this is the story of the harrowing first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, the most legendary and terrifying climb in history. Heinrich Harrer, author of 'Seven Years in Tibet' and one of the twentieth century's greatest mountaineers, was part of the team that finally conquered the Eiger's fearsome North Face in 1938. It was a landmark expedition that pitted the explorers against treacherous conditions and the limits of human endurance, and which many have since tried - and failed - to emulate. Armed with an intimate knowledge that comes only from first-hand experience of climbing the Eiger, Harrer gives a gripping account of physical daring and mental resilience. A new introduction by Joe Simpson, author of 'Touching the Void', confirms the lasting relevance of this true adventure classic.

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  • Simply put, the best climbing book ever written. Makes most of the Mt. Everest pulp mill books look like a stroll in the park by comparison.

    5.00 out of 5

    BookWallah

  • A classic in mountain literature. The first part, inlcuding the tale of the first ascension of the Eiger North Face in 1938 by the author, is the best and well worth reading. Some chapters towards the end are a bit dull.

    4.00 out of 5

    carst

  • Man meets mountain. Man falls off mountain to stony death. Man repeats until mountain finally yields. A tribute to human persistance, endurance and insanity.

    4.00 out of 5

    jontseng

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