Glorious Failures
| Author | : Mountaineers Books (Firm) |
| Publisher | : The Mountaineers Books |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0898868254 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780898868258 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (258 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Glorious Failures by : Mountaineers Books (Firm)
Download or read book Glorious Failures written by Mountaineers Books (Firm) and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glorious Failures, Volume 1 is an engaging collection of the most famous and infamous almost-summits. Each of these early attempts often rival the first successful ascent in fame and notoriety. The story of the 1956 American expedition to K2, which came tantalizingly close to the summit only to be forced back by illness and weather, is told in fascinating detail by Jim Curran.