Mountaineering Books

This book is both an engrossing account of a perilous journey up Mt. Everest...the "top of the world"...and a deeper study of what drives individuals to willingly take on great, and known, risks. It is this unique balance of best-seller caliber...
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Even though the title of the review is what it is, the book does has some interesting tidbits about high altitude mountaineering. For non climbers and arm-chair adventurers it would satisfy you, as the author writes well. You'll learn some...
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There is no doubt that Into Thin Air is a compelling, gripping, story to read but it suffers from lack of objectivity from the writer. Krak had in his mind to support a viewpoint for his story that he was going to stick with regardless of the...
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I have just finished TKWCE and I am totally blown away. I have been a fan of Bear Grylls ever since I saw my first episode of Man vs. Wild and this book has elevated him greatly in my eyes. He is a man to be admired.

Bear's...
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I have not yet read the entirety of this book. This review is on the quality of the book itself, and not on its content.

I purchased The Kid Who Climbed Everest (The Lyons Press) because I enjoy Discovery Channel's Man vs. Wild. As...
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I bought this book for my husband for Christmas. It arrived in a timely manner, and I read the first page. It seemed interesting. He hasn't had time to read it yet, so we can't comment.
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People have always pushed to accomplish more. When one of my best friends took up mountain climbing well into his fifties after he back wasn't up to golf any more, I began to wonder what the sport was all about. Having remembered that Jon...
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i rated it this because jon krakauer really writes the story bad. if he had written it in a more fasonable way it could of been better
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I was impressed enough by INTO THIN AIR, his '97 account of the previous year's Everest climbing disaster, that picking up a used copy of EIGER DREAMS was a done deal. I didn't pay enough attention when buying it, however( at a local used...
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If you liked "Into Thin Air," then you will love this book, which is just as brilliant and perhaps even more incredible. If you've been to Peru, even better. Great writing, great story, and an unforgettable tale. Again, a rare book that once...
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i am sorry but i was so disappointed with this book! -i read this book after seeing all the great reviews and i do not understand all the hype- i think the only reason there are so many great reviews is that climbers stick together and have a...
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This book is more than just the story of the conquest of a mountain but about survival amidst impossible odds. I've never climbed a mountain yet I read large quantities of books and accounts about mountaineering. This was a difficult read for...
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This is an incredible mounaineering text, and it is well put together.
The item was in perfect condition, as described, and arived promptly. Thank you!
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I am not too impressed with this book. I got it b/c it is supposed to be the mountaineering 'bible'. Not quite.

In general, the book is a decent reference with info about many aspects of mountaineering/climbing/hiking/backpacking,...
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This book is, with its almost 1100 pages!, the most comprehensive outdoor/survival book ever made!!

EVERY SINGLE HARDEARNED MONEY WORTH!!!!!

It covers every single subject you can experience when outsite your door
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In my opinion this is a wilderness fluff book. Your much better off with anything by Bradford Angler or for that matter get yourself a copy of "The Complete Walker" or the SAS servival manual. Anything. I looked my copy over than donated it to the...
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I gave only 3 stars for two reasons: too big to carry along and confusing text/pics in some parts.. Lots of info but I found different one I preffer. Now that's my observation, I'm sure this book will work well for others. I guess it all depends...
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An amazing story that I couldn't put down! I was awestruck by the sheer impossibility of anyone surviving. The most striking moment was under the avalanche in which Nando surrendered his life and was ready to die.
Their courage and...
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Miracle In The Andes is compactly written and powerfully emotional. It is written in the first person by one of the heros of the story, Nando Parrado and co-written by a professional writer. It tells the saga of an Uruguyan ruby team that crashes...
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I'm not sure, but I may have been one of the pilots on the C-130 that helped to coordinate the rescue of the team off of Mt. McKinley. Rescue 489 sounds like one of the 17th Troop Carrier Squadron's aircraft. And, I recall dropping (parachuting)...
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First off, this is a great book. If anyone thinks this is just a glorified first-aid book, think again. Dr. Forgey's is quick to point out that some medical emergencies are best treated at a hospital by professionals, having said that he plays a...
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The book was a bit too basic for my taste. I understand that the layperson doesn't have access to many things that a doctor does. But to me, the book was more about band-aids than it is about stitches. I think it could have been a little meatier....
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