Into The Wild, by Jon Krakauer
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"In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley... Four months later, his decomposed body was found by a moose hunter..." No, we're not giving away the ending to this book, we're quoting from the cover! This is the well-written, and haunting, true story of Chris McCandless who traded in his material life to take on a new identity and begin his journey of Truth across North America, which tragically ended in the Alaskan wilderness. Why? Read this book and begin to understand the life that McCandless chose. This book will touch a cord in anyone who has ever taken an adventure or thought about the meaning of life. An excellent book that will stay with you! Read it!

Into Thin Air : A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster, by Jon Krakauer
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Everyone's heard of this best seller, so we don't think there's much need to comment further, except to say: "It's really good!"

The Right Mountain : Lessons from Everest on the Real Meaning of Success, by Jim Hayhurst, Sr.
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This book uses the mountain - Everest - as a metaphor for life. Chronicling his 1988 climb, Hayhurst shares the lessons that he learned on the climb and applies them to everyday personal and business situations and to defining a personal meaning of success. Each (short) chapter concludes with observations about the meaning and relevance of the lessons of each event and includes inspirational thoughts. At the bookstore, this book is shelved in the "personal growth" or "business" section - it's about a climbing journey, but also about the journey through life. This book makes a great gift for the adventurer/businessman as he strives to find the balance in his/her life.

The Right Mountain : Lessons from Everest on the Real Meaning of Success, by Jim Hayhurst, Sr.
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This book uses the mountain - Everest - as a metaphor for life. Chronicling his 1988 climb, Hayhurst shares the lessons that he learned on the climb and applies them to everyday personal and business situations and to defining a personal meaning of success. Each (short) chapter concludes with observations about the meaning and relevance of the lessons of each event and includes inspirational thoughts. At the bookstore, this book is shelved in the "personal growth" or "business" section - it's about a climbing journey, but also about the journey through life. This book makes a great gift for the adventurer/businessman as he strives to find the balance in his/her life.

Into Thin Air : A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster, by Jon Krakauer
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Everyone's heard of this best seller, so we don't think there's much need to comment further, except to say: "It's really good!"

Into Thin Air : A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster, by Jon Krakauer
Buy this paperback ($20.97)
Everyone's heard of this best seller, so we don't think there's much need to comment further, except to say: "It's really good!" If you want to read more about Everest, try these titles as well:
The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest - Anatoli Boukreev's recount of the same expedition described in Into Thin Air and his rebuttal to Krakauer's accusation that Boukreev sacrificed his clients to his own ambition.
Everest: Mountain Without Mercy - Beautiful photographs complement this book about the filming of the Imax movie: Everest. This group was on the mountain at the same time as the Krakauer/Boukreev Everest expedition and this book discusses their role in the tragedy. Beautiful book with amazing photography.

Rock Jocks, Wall Rats and Hang Dogs : Rock Climbing on the Edge of Reality, by John Long
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John Long, in addition to authoring the How To Rock Climb series, is the consummate story teller. A wonderfully enjoyable and sometimes hilarious book about the climbing culture and climbers of the '70s and '80s. Included here is the inspiration for the film "Cliffhanger," as well as countless gems about life in the camps around Yosemite and the climbers who spent their lives there. An excellent read for anyone who's climbed or anyone who's ever dreamed about climbing.

Into The Wild, by Jon Krakauer
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"In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley... Four months later, his decomposed body was found by a moose hunter..." No, we're not giving away the ending to this book, we're quoting from the cover! This is the well-written, and haunting, true story of Chris McCandless who traded in his material life to take on a new identity and begin his journey of Truth across North America, which tragically ended in the Alaskan wilderness. Why? Read this book and begin to understand the life that McCandless chose. This book will touch a cord in anyone who has ever taken an adventure or thought about the meaning of life. An excellent book that will stay with you! Read it!

Into The Wild, by Jon Krakauer
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"In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley... Four months later, his decomposed body was found by a moose hunter..." No, we're not giving away the ending to this book, we're quoting from the cover! This is the well-written, and haunting, true story of Chris McCandless who traded in his material life to take on a new identity and begin his journey of Truth across North America, which tragically ended in the Alaskan wilderness. Why? Read this book and begin to understand the life that McCandless chose. This book will touch a cord in anyone who has ever taken an adventure or thought about the meaning of life. An excellent book that will stay with you! Read it!

Into Thin Air : A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster, by Jon Krakauer
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Everyone's heard of this best seller, so we don't think there's much need to comment further, except to say: "It's really good!"

Annapurna : A Woman's Place, by Arlene Blum
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This book chronicles the first woman's expedition up Annapurna in 1982. One of the few climbig books written from a woman's point of view - in an era before women were accepted on expeditions. Note: Not Yet Available, but you can order now for shipment in 10/98 when the new printing is available.

The Armchair Mountaineer, by David Reuther (editor), John Thorn (editor)
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A fantastic collection of 50 essays, stories and excerpts about Climbing and Mountaineering taken from classic climbing novels and general literature. Everything from Edmund Hillary's final ascent of Everest to an H.G. Wells story about climbing in the Alps. This anthology includes accounts of the great ascents, essays on mountaineering technique and wonderful fiction from the likes of Chris Bonington, Yvon Chouinard, Maurice Herzog, Sir Edmund Hillary, Reinhold Messner, Norman Mailer, Evelyn Waugh and George Mallory. This is a must-have anthology for any climbing fan!

Heroic Climbs : A Celebration of World Mountaineering, by Chris Bonington (editor), Audrey Salkeld (Editor)
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Through the first-hand accounts of 40 of the foremost climbers of all time, this book covers the development of climbing from the '30s to the current day. Sections cover each of the major mountainous regions of the world with an introduction explaining the history of the region, putting stories into context. Beautifully illustrated with over 120 color and 60 black and white photographs, this is an excellent addition to any climber's library.

Reinhold Messner, Free Spirit : A Climber's Life, by Reinhold Messner
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Reinhold Messner was the first person to climb all 14 of the world's 8,000 meter peaks. In this autobiography (translated from the original German), Messner describes many of his adventures - from his early climbs in the Alps to his famous Himalayan conquests to his trek across Antarctica. This book has received criticism for its sometimes dry narrative stlye, but historically it's a significant work with interesting insight into all of the major peaks of the seven continents.

Bone Games : Extreme Sports, Shamanism, Zen and the Search For Transcendence, by Rob Schulteis
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After a near-death fall while climbing in the Rockies, Rob Schulteis reached a heightened stage of awareness, a superior state of conciousness and strength as he struggled to save himself. This book describes that experience and the ensuing search to understand where this state of conciousness comes from and how it can be reattained. The search goes proceeds through rock climbing, mountaineering, kayaking, hiking, hang gliding; through examinations of the accounts of early explorers; through Shamanism and Zen. For anyone who has glimpsed the ultimate "athletic high," wondered about the boundaries of the physical and the metaphysical or wondered why we climb - this is a fascinating book.

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