| Conquistadors of the Useless Contributor(s): Terray, Lionel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1594851115 ISBN-13: 9781594851117 Publisher: Mountaineers Books OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: An engagingly written portrait of the times and climbs of premier French Mountainerer, Lionel Terray including the Eigerwand, Fitzroy, Annapurna and more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Mountaineering - Biography & Autobiography | Sports - Biography & Autobiography | Adventurers & Explorers |
| Dewey: 796.522 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.33 lbs) 372 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "If my library was to somehow catch fire and I could only save one book, the long out of print Conquistadors of the Useless, by Lionel Terray, would be it." -- Explore magazine "The finest mountaineering narrative ever written." -- David Roberts, author of Mountain of My Fear * One of National Geographic Adventure's "100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time" * The story of ground-breaking climbs told with insight and wit * A mountaineering classic brought back into print Frenchman Lionel Terray is one of mountaineering history's greatest alpinists, and his autobiography, Conquistadors of the Useless, stands among the "100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time", according to National Geographic Adventure magazine. Following World War II, when France desperately needed successes to heal its wounds, Terray emerged as a national hero, conquering summits atop the planet's highest mountains. This biography of Lionel Terry is filled with first-time feats and acts of bravery in the face of unspeakable odds. He climbed with legends such as Maurice Herzog, Gaston Rebuffat, and Louis Lachenal. He made first ascents in the Alps, Alaska, the Andes, and the Himalaya. Terray's gripping story captures the energy of an optimistic world shaking off the restraints of war and austerity. It's a mountaineering classic. |