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Going High

Going High

by Houston, Charles S

The Mountaineering Handbook

The Mountaineering Handbook

by Casewit, Curtis W ; Dick Pownall

Mountaineering

Mountaineering

by Dent, C T

CLIMBING IN THE ADIRONDACKS A Guide to the Rock and Ice Routes in the Adirondack Park

CLIMBING IN THE ADIRONDACKS A Guide to the Rock and Ice Routes in the Adirondack Park

by Mellor, Don 04c

Lake George: Adirondack Mountain Club. FINE wraps (softcover). 6"x5", 318pp.. (1988). 2nd edition.. Softcover. FINE paperback. SIGNED on tp: "To John Long - Don Mellor". 1988 copyright page date, owner's name dated 1990 inside cover. . Silver stamped & lettered blue/green covers. Original $24.95 price stamped on lower back, next to sticker with same price. Immaculate book, other than a few tiny scuff marks on the spine. Book stays closed when stood on its spine - a good sign... Read more about this item
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$21.00
The Sea and the Snow.  The South Indian Ocean Expedition to Heard Island

The Sea and the Snow. The South Indian Ocean Expedition to Heard Island

by TEMPLE, Philip

The Sea and the Snow. The South Indian Ocean Expedition to Heard Island
TEMPLE, Philip
Cassell Australia, Melbourne, 1966, 1st Edition, hardback with dust wrapper, VG/vg, boards blue/white, illustrated end papers in addition to 22 b/w photographs, 188 pp.
Boards clean and firm, gentle rubs to edges and corners, no inscription or annotations, sound tight binding, pages clean, lightly tanned, light dust staining to top edge. Moderate shelf wear to wrapper with bumps to top edge of front and back panels,... Read more about this item
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$27.77
Montagnes De Notre Terre

Montagnes De Notre Terre

by Hiebeler, Toni

Paris: Arthaud, 1975. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Good. FIRST EDITION. Original blue cloth with white lettering spine. The book is in fine condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, clean, tight binding, no foxing. The dust jacket has a 10cm tear upper rear, 3cm tear lower front, 1cm chip upper rear. The book measures 345mm tall x 233mm, and has 208 pages, 191 color photos (most are full-page size), 11 pages of tables peaks & first ascent info, EP map, index. Text in german, no... Read more about this item
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$45.00
The Great Climbing Adventure

The Great Climbing Adventure

by Barry, John M

Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset: The Oxford Illustrated Press, 1985. Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Climbing adventures from Mt. Cook, The Alps, India, Britain, Nepal etc. Unbumped, unmarked hardcover copy. Nice jacket no tears, trace scuff, new mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually... Read more about this item
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$11.17
Introduction to Backpacking

Introduction to Backpacking

by Colwell, Robert

Stackpole Books, 1970. dust jacket has short edge tears.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Harold Nosti.
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$4.00
Crowning the Dragon Adventures in the Chinese Karakoram

Crowning the Dragon Adventures in the Chinese Karakoram

by McManners, Hugh

London: Grafton Books. 1989. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Colour photographs. 301pages. Mountain climbing in China. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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$11.98
The Peruvian Andes. Cordillera Blanca Cordillera Huayhuash 100 Climbs 40 Treks -- 1988 FIRST EDITION in NEW condition

The Peruvian Andes. Cordillera Blanca Cordillera Huayhuash 100 Climbs 40 Treks -- 1988 FIRST EDITION in NEW condition

by Beaud, Ph

Seattle: Cloudcap Press, 1988. 1st Edition . Soft cover. As New/No Jacket. 1988 FIRST PRINTING. Original glossy pictorial paperback. New condition purchased directly from the publisher and kept in climate controlled storage for years. Unused, unread condition with clean covers, no tears, no rubbing, no marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, complete, sharp corners, no spine creases. New condition. Complete text in three languages in this book: English, Spanish, French. The book measures 190mm tall... Read more about this item
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$45.00
View from the Summit  The Remarkable Memoir by the First Person to Conquer  Everest

View from the Summit The Remarkable Memoir by the First Person to Conquer Everest

by Hillary, Sir Edmund

Gallery Books. Fine. 2000. Softcover. 0743400674 . Adventurers the world over have been inspired by the achievements of Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man ever to set foot on the summit of Mount Everest. ; 8.90 X 6.10 X 1 inches; 320 pp pages .
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$10.00
Kongur - China's Elusive Summit

Kongur - China's Elusive Summit

by Bonnington, Chris

Hodder & Stoughton 1st 1982 . F/F 956 gms.
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$38.74
The Lakeland Peaks: A Pictorial Guide to Walking in the District and to the Safe Ascent of its Principal Mountain Groups

The Lakeland Peaks: A Pictorial Guide to Walking in the District and to the Safe Ascent of its Principal Mountain Groups

by W.A. Poucher

Constable, London, 1981. Eighth Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. This guide to the Lake District includes useful notes for aspiring landscape photographers as well as stunning photos, detailed route directions and advice on practical topics such as clothing, equipment and accommodation. William Arthur Poucher (1891–1988) was one of the leading British mountain photographers and guide book writers during and following World War II. He personally explored... Read more about this item
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$12.91
The Heart of Lakeland

The Heart of Lakeland

by OPPENHEIMER, Lehmann J

The Heart of Lakeland
OPPENHEIMER, Lehmann J.
The Ernest Press, Limited Edition 207/250, facsimile, hardback with dust wrapper, VG/vg-, boards deep red/gilt, illustrated from 18 b/w photographs, 196 pp, obituary 8pp.
Boards clean and firm, no inscriprion or annotations, sound tight binding, pages clean and bright, small area of light water staining to lower edge of text block and frront end papers. Wrapper clean and crisp, gentle bumps to corners, abrasions to fore-edge, water staining to either side of... Read more about this item
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$34.22
To the Top of the World

To the Top of the World

by Messner, Reinhold

Crowood Press 1st 1992 . min bmp to bds o/w F/F 662 gms.
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$103.31
Leading Out  Women Climbers Reaching for the Top

Leading Out Women Climbers Reaching for the Top

by Da Silva, Rachel

Seal Pr. Very Good. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 1878067206 . MASS MARKET PAPERBACK " Women Climbers Reaching for the Top" ; 8.90 X 5.90 X 1 inches; 324 pp pages .
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$8.00
Rope Techniques - incorporating improvised techniques in mountain rescue

Rope Techniques - incorporating improvised techniques in mountain rescue

by March, Bill

Cicerone Press 1st thus 1992 . 8vo pb 199pp F+ 220 gms.
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$6.46
Adventure Treks Western North America -- FIRST EDITION

Adventure Treks Western North America -- FIRST EDITION

by Chris Townsend

Seattle: Cloudcap, 1990. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original glossy pictorial paperback. New condition: no marks, no writing on any pages, no rubbing, clean, tight binding, no foxing, never used. Purchased directly from the publisher and kept in climate controlled storage for years. The book measures 234mm tall x 164mm, and has 160 pages, many color photos, b/w route maps, several b/w sketches, index. Covers John Muir Trail Sierra... Read more about this item
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$10.00
Mendip - Its Swallet Caves and Rock Shelters

Mendip - Its Swallet Caves and Rock Shelters

by Balch, H.E

John Wright & Sons, UK, 1948. Second Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/Good. 2nd Edition; 156 pages, soft cover with pictorial dust jacket, illustrated frontispiece plus 35 b/w photos. Described by Balch in the Preface as "the third book in the Mendip series". Previous owners signature verso front cover, contents clean. Shelf wear, dust jacket nibbled with small tears, pieces missing. Fascinating folding table 'Man and the Wild Beasts of Mendip from long Ago and their... Read more about this item
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$15.50
The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques (A Constable guide)

The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques (A Constable guide)

by Shepherd, Nigel

Constable, London, 2001. First Thus. Paperback. Fine/N/A. Illustrator: Photo's. illust. throughout by b/w. photo's.; "Nigel Shepherd's two hugely successful books, A Manual of Modern Rope Techniques and its complementary volume Further Modem Rope Techniques have been combined to form this one comprehensive guide to ropework. From basic techniques to the skills needed for the Single Pitch Award and the Mountain Instructor Award, beginners and experts alike will find everything they... Read more about this item
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$10.33
Going High : The Story of Man and Altitude

Going High : The Story of Man and Altitude

by Charles S. Houston

American Alpine Club, 1981. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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$6.48
Arizona Mountains, A Hiking & Climbing Guide -- FIRST EDITION

Arizona Mountains, A Hiking & Climbing Guide -- FIRST EDITION

by Martin, Bob & Dotty

Evergreen: Cordillera Press, 1987. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition 1987. Original stiff glossy paperback. The book is in new condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no rubbing, no foxing, clean, tight binding. This book was acquired directly from the publisher and kept in climate controlled storage for years. The book measures 215mm tall x 140mm, and has 178 pages + [6], several b/w photos, map, index. PHOTOS ARE... Read more about this item
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$30.00
The High Alps of New Zealand

The High Alps of New Zealand

by Green, W.S

Christchurch: Capper Press, 1976. Facsimile Reprint . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. Appears to be a facsimile reprint of the 1883 original. Lovely job of book making, crisp, straight brownish boards, text bright, tight. Jacket sharp, no tears, but, some abrasion is showing back panel. perhaps as made? or not. In new mylar wrapper. 1976 only date given, no additional printings, jacket unpriced. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed... Read more about this item
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$29.78
The Roof Of the World

The Roof Of the World

by Mingtao, Zhang

NY: Abrams, 1985. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 220+ pages. Huge book, not shippable at standard flatrate envelope rates for priority or international. Domestic book rate shipping at our customary one book rate. Magnificent item, no notable flaws, lightly used. Jacket is done in wraps style, mild crease, likely as made, on back flap and some scuff, quite mild, in new mylar wrapper. Unpriced. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately.... Read more about this item
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$11.17
From Arafat to Everest

From Arafat to Everest

by Squirrell, Mark

Brolga Publishing, Melbourne, 2010. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. Signed by Author. about the author and acknowledgements. Between pages 136 and 137 there are 16 pages of colour photography. Colour photographic paperback binding with black and red coloured titles to the front panel and red and white coloured titles to the back strip. The author garnered the coveted "Green Beret" as a commando with the Australian Special Forces. He lost his... Read more about this item
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$16.65
The Explorers Ltd. Source Book

The Explorers Ltd. Source Book

by Perrin, Alwyn

New York: Harper & Row, 1977. Revised Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. REVISED & EXPANDED 2nd edition. 285mm tall x 218mm, 413 pages, many b/w photos, sketches, index. This has 29 more pages than the first edition. Information on assorted outdoor sports including climbing, ski touring, kayaking, ballooning, parachuting, etc. Covers basic equipment, books on the subject, where to find guides, places to go, etc. Green boards, silver lettering spine. fine DJ (but tiny 4mm tear at spine corner),... Read more about this item
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$5.00
Mountaineering

Mountaineering

by Dent, C T

London: Longmans Green & Co. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Spine faded. Scattered browning throughout. 1892. Second Edition. Brown hardback cloth cover. 190mm x 140mm (7" x 6"). xx, 439pp. Numerous illustrations. .
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$46.49
Annapurna South Face

Annapurna South Face

by Bonnington, Chris

Cassell 1st 1971 . sl sunning to bd edges o/w F/F 944 gms.
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$58.11