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K2
One Woman's Quest for the Summit
by Heidi Howkins
ISBN: 079226424X
ISBN-13: 9780792264248
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 2002
Size: 6 x 9 inches
Weight: 0.96 pounds
Publisher's Notes
The author shares her incredible story of her efforts to become the first American woman to reach the challenging summit of K2, detailing the difficult and dangerous expedition to scale this treacherous mountain. Reprint.
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K2 (Adventure Press)
Heidi Howkins
National Geographic, 2002-09-01. Paperback. Very Good. minimal wear.Large selection of books!!! ( more information) Offered by Springys Treasures (United States)
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Heidi Howkins
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K2: One Woman's Quest for the Summit
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Howkins, Heidi
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.: Natl Geographic Society, 2002. 270 pp. Illus with color photographs. Cover creased at spine. Smudge on outer edge of text block. Corners bent. Text clean and unmarked.. Very Good/None as issued. ( more information) Offered by halsbooks.com (United States)
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K2: One Woman's Quest for the Summit
Howkins, Heidi
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.: Natl Geographic Society, 2001 pp.270. Mountaineering in the Himalayas a woman who climbed without the aid of porters or supplemental oxygen. tight clean copy. inscribe on frontpiece as a gift.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by The Travelwell Resource Center (Canada)
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