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Trekking
by David Nolan ; David Noland
ISBN: 0393320723
ISBN-13: 9780393320725
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Published date: 2001
Size: 7.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.5 pounds
Pages: 216
Publisher's Notes
Follow in the footsteps of early twentieth-century explorers on twenty treks spanning six continents that range from Everest Base Camp to a pilgrimage across the Pyrenees. They include: the mysterious Ruwenzori mountains in the heart of Africa; five classic Himalayan tours, including the Annapurna Circuit and seldom-visited Snow Lake; an adventure to the Tekes River Valley in central Asia, country rarely seen by Westerners since the Soviets sealed off the region in the 1920s; sunset from the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, the highest point in Africa; a hut-to-hut trek in Italy’s storied Dolomites; and a llama trek through the surreal redrock desert canyons of southern Utah’s Escalante.
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TREKKING
Noland, David
New York: Norton, 2001. 216pp. Indexed. Wonderfully illustrated with color photos. "Outside Books". . First Printing. Soft Cover. Fine/No Dust Jacket. Large 8vo. ( more information)
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