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Addicted to Danger
by Dorothy Bullitt ; Jim Wickwire
ISBN: 0671019910
ISBN-13: 9780671019914
Format: Paperback
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Summary
A memoir by a Seattle lawyer who climbed Mt. McKinley, Mt. Rainier, and the second largest mountain in the Himalayas. He tells of friends lost along the way, and other tales of the danger inherent in this extremely risky venture.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Atria Books
Published date: 1999
Size: 6.25 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.1 pounds
Pages: 336
Publisher's Notes
From the first American to climb K2 comes a fascinating look at one man's memories, motivations, and choices--and an intimate portrait of a life where death always looms large. of photos.
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Addicted to Danger: A Memoir About Affirming Life in the Face of Death
Jim Wickwire, Dorothy Bullitt
Atria. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Addicted to Danger
Wickwire, Jim
Pocket Books, 1999-02-01. Softcover. New. GREAT Bargain Book Deal - some may have small remainder mark - Ships out by NEXT Business Day - 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! ( more information) Offered by BookCloseouts.com (Canada)
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ADDICTED TO DANGER
WICKWIRE, JIM/ BULLITT, DOROTHY
SIMON & SCHUSTER. TRADE PAPERBACK. GOOD CONDITION. ( more information) Offered by Montclair Book Center (United States)
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Addicted to Danger
Bullitt, Dorothy; Wickwire, Jim
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1999. 322pp including glossary, chronology and index Photos. Glossy Soft Cover. As New. ( more information) Offered by First Choice Books, Inc. (United States)
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Addicted to Danger
Wickwire, Jim and Bullitt, Dorothy
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Atria Books, 1999 Fifth Printing. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.. ( more information) Offered by Catherine O'Toole, Bookseller (United States)
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ADDICTED TO DANGER
WICKWIRE, JIM
SIMON AND SCHUSTER, 299. QUALITY PAPERBACK. VG. ( more information) Offered by Elliott Bay Book Company (United States)
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NEW - Addicted to Danger: A Memoir About Affirming Life in the Face of Death
Wickwire, Jim
Atria, 1999. Paperback. New. Brand new. Just a bit of ever so slight shelf wear but it is new, crisp and unread! May have publishers remainder mark on the edge just to assure it is not returned to the store. Review: In 1978 Jim Wickwire became the first American to top 28,250-foot K2, the second highest peak after Mt. Everest (for some, his solo bivouac near the summit the same night is an even greater feat). But it is a previous expedition to K2 three years earlier--and the author's unflinching assessment of that trip--which sets the tone for the book. "K2, the mountain that would one day represent my greatest success," he writes, "was in 1975 the scene of my greatest failure. It was a failure not because someone died or suffered a serious injury, but because my obsession to reach the summit helped doom our expedition to disappointment, discord, and, for a time, disgrace." Wickwire's memoir of a climbing life is riveting when he sticks to the mountains--including attempts on Everest, Denali, and Aconcagua--and particularly fascinating Orders normally ship in 1-2 business days depending on what time payment is completed. ( more information) Offered by Desktop Music, LLC (United States)
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Jim Wickwire; Dorothy Bullitt
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