Search Results: K2 from Bob Worth Mountain Books

Unwin Hyman, 1987. 1st ed VG in VG- dw. features contributions from many famous climbers of the day, celebrating the life of Alan Rouse, killed while descending K2 after making the first British ascent, includes his expeditions to Jannu, Nuptse, Ogre, Broad Peak, K2, Everest

The Crowood Press, 1988. 1st Eng ed VG in VG dw. large format, well illustrated account of his completion of the 14 8000m peaks, the first person to do so

Elek Books, 1955. 1st UK ed VG- (as spine has a couple of small dirty marks) no dw. Account of the Italian expedition which made the first ascent of K2 [Neate D21]

Robson Books, 2006. 1st ed VG+ in VG dw. large book, 536 pages, selected accounts from 1958 through to 1985 of mainly British achievements of the Bonington generation, includes expeditions in the Alps, Patagonia, The Ogre, Kongur, Nuptse, Annapurna, Annapurna II, K2, Everest

Grafton Books, 1987. 1st ed thus with update on her tragic death VG pb. autobiography of Britain's leading female high altitude climber with an additional chapter following her death on K2, includes expeditions to Everest, K2, Nanga Parbat [Neate a43]

Grafton Books, 1986. 1st ed VG in VG dw. autobiography of Britain's leading female high altitude climber, includes rock climbing in the UK and expeditions to Everest, K2, Nanga Parbat [Neate a43]

Baton Wicks, 1997. 1st UK ed VG+ in VG- (as spine a little faded by sunlight) dw. A biography of the Duke of Abruzzi, includes his expeditions to the Alps, Ruwenzori and K2

Constable, 1999. 1st ed VG+ in VG- dw as spine faded. well written biography of Bonington, includes his expeditions to the Alps, The Ogre, Everest, Nuptse, K2, Annapurna, Menlungtse

National Geographic, 2009 reprint. 2009 reprint VG+ pb. large format pb, very well illustrated with many full page colour photos, Viesturs record of his attempts on the 14 8000m peaks

Hodder & Stoughton, 1989. 1st ed VG+ in VG dw. 20 years of mountaineering journalism includes covering expeditions to the Eiger, Himalaya, Everest, K2

Kaye & Ward, 1981. 1st UK ed VG in VG dw. large format, very well illustrated history of climbing on K2 and Messners successful ascent in 1979 [Neate M89]

Oxford Illustrated Press, 1987. 1st ed VG in VG dw. account of the tragic 1986 season when 13 climbers died on K2, including Barry's Team Leader, Alan Rouse

Collins, 1955. 1st ed VG- as spine faded/dirty no dw. Account of the 1953 attempt on K2 by an American team [Neate H118]

Hodder & Stoughton, 1995. 1st ed VG+ in VG dw. history of attempts on K2

Liebig Compagnia Italiana, 1961. 1st ed VG+ (six trade cards). Full Set of 6 coloured Mountaineering trade cards (each 11cm x 7cm) issued by Compagnia Italiana Liebig in 1961, Text on the cards is in Italian, depicting famous mountaineers and the mountain they are most famous for: (1) Mont Blanc - Balmat and Paccard (2) Matterhorn - Carrel and Whymper (3) La Cima Grande di Lavaredo - Comici (4) Petit Dru - Bonatti (5) Everest - Hillary and Tenzing (6) K2 - Lacedelli and Compagnoni

W W Norton & Co, 2010. 1st ed VG+ in VG dw. account of the 1939 attempt on K2 and the tragedy that followed

The Mountaineers, 1986. 1st pb ed VG+. a collection of 20 essays on mountaineering and adventure includes K2 and Kilimanjaro [Neate R44]

Allen & Unwin, 1955. 1st Eng ed VG in VG dw. Hoggar Mountains, Ethiopia, K2, Cho Oyu, Andes, Turkey, Andes,

Viking, 2010. 1st ed VG+ in VG dw. account of the 2008 disaster on K2 in which 11 died

The Mountaineers, 1998. 1st ed VG+ in VG dw. a biography of Teton Guide and member of the 1938 American K2 expedition, Paul Petzoldt