Description
In 1963, Willi Unsoeld became an international hero for his conquest of the West Ridge of Everest. A charismatic professor of philosophy, Unsoeld was one of the greatest climbers of the twentiethth century, a man whose raw physical power and casual fearlessness inspired a generation of adventurers.
In 1976, during an expedition to Nanda Devi, the tallest peak in India, Unsoeld's philosophy of spiritual growth through mortal risk was tragically tested. The outcome of that expedition continues to fuel one of the most fascinating debates in mountaineering history. Fatal Mountaineer is a gripping look at Willi Unsoeld and the epic climbs that defined him---a classic narrative blending action with ethics, fame with tragedy, a man's ambition with a father's anguish.Author: Robert Roper
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 03/20/2003
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9780312302665
ISBN10: 0312302665
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Sports
- Sports & Recreation | Mountaineering
- Biography & Autobiography | Adventurers & Explorers
About the Author
Robert Roper is the author of many novels and story collections including Cuervo Tales, The Trespassers, and In Caverns of Blue Ice. He contributes to Men's Journal and has also written for Outside, National Geographic Adventure, The New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times.
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