Eric Shipton the Six Mountain-travel Books [Idioma Inglés] - Tapa blanda

Eric Shipton was born in 1907 and was one of the great mountain explorers of the twentieth century. Shipton's exploration sagas capture the real excitement of pioneering, notably in the acclaimed Nanda Devi and the groundbreaking Blank on the Map. Also included: Upon that Mountain, Mountains of Tartary, Mount Everest Reconnaissance 1951 and his Patagonian adventures in Land of Tempest. This is the 2010 paperback edition of Shipton's collection of writings and includes a new foreword by Stephen Venables.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.

The explorer's explorer, ERIC SHIPTON'S enormous accomplishments make him one of the greatest adventurers of the twentieth century. His pioneering treks and climbs in unmapped mountain ranges laid the groundwork for the first ascent of Everest and other Himalayan peaks, and as a global traveler, he was tapped for Britain's diplomatic core during World War II. Eric Shipton's adventures in the mountains are virtually incomparable. He explored Central Asia, Africa, and South America, making a number of significant first ascents of his own as well as pioneering routes for the first ascents of others.