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In this inspirational tale filled with adventure, friendship and family, the author relates how he and his little dog named Atticus M. Finch attempted to climb all 48 of New Hampshire's 4,000-foot peaks twice to pay tribute to a friend who died of cancer and raise money for charity.
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2022.
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"Admired by millions as the star of Man vs. Wild and the acclaimed NGC series Running Wild, global adventurer Bear Grylls has explored places few would dare to go. Now, he shares time-honored lessons for leading an adventurous life through stories drawn from his personal experiences, as well as encounters with a diverse group of celebrities who have participated in his wildly popular television shows. In these inspiring pages, Grylls chronicles his...
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The Naked Mountaineer recounts a series of solo journeys to some of the world's most exotic peaks in places such as Switzerland, Japan, and Borneo. However, it is far from the typical heroic mountain-expedition book. Although Steve Sieberson did reach many summits, in most cases his travels were more memorable for what he encountered along the way than for the actual climbing. His real adventures involved peculiar people, strange foods,
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2017.
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English
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The first rock climber to free-climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemite's El Capitan chronicles his amazing life of adventure, from growing up with his fanatical mountain-guide father to being held hostage by militants in Kyrgyzstan to the seven years it took to pursue is crowning achievement in Yosemite.
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2016.
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The author recounts his experiences of climbing Mount Everst and Mount Killimanjaro, including his interactions with guides and fellow climbers, and accounts of ailiments he experienced along the way. His stories are told from the perspecctive of a wellness advocate, senior citizen, world traveler, heart surgery survivor, theologian, grief counselor, adventurer, mountaineer, and family man.
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2017.
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Home to mythical kingdoms, battles and expeditions, and magical beasts, the Himalayas have always loomed tall in our imaginations. Twigger takes a journey through the history of the world's greatest mountain range, and explores them as a central hub of the world's religion, as well as a climber's challenge and a traveler's dream.
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2017.
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"In this exciting mountaineering story, Walter Glover continues his quest to climb on the world's Seven Summits. After reaching Mt. Everest Base Camp and later summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro, Glover turned his sights on Europe's highest peak: Mt. Elbrus in Russia, at 18,500 feet."
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