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Die Trying : One Man's Quest to Conquer the Seven Summits by Bo Parfet and Richard Buskin (2009, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAmacom
ISBN-100814410847
ISBN-139780814410844
eBay Product ID (ePID)66624807
Product Key Features
Book TitleDie Trying : One Man's Quest to Conquer the Seven Summits
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEarth Sciences / Geology, General, Mountaineering, Ecosystems & Habitats / Mountains, Sports
Publication Year2009
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Sports & Recreation, Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorBo Parfet, Richard Buskin
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight19 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-035288
Dewey Edition22
eBook FormatPortable Document Format
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal796.522092 B
Table Of ContentC O N T E N T S Foreword IX Author's Note XI The Seven Summits XIII Introduction 1 1 Getting to the Mountain 5 2 Kilimanjaro 24 3 Aconcagua 42 4 Up the Creek: A Quick Adventure 67 5 Denali 76 6 Elbrus, First Attempt 97 7 Vinson Massif 113 8 Everest, First Attempt 135 9 Elbrus, Second Attempt . . . Plus Exploits 166 10 Carstensz Pyramid 176 11 Kosciuszko (and Some Major Side Adventures) 193 12 Everest, Second Attempt-On Top of the World 207 Appendix: The Seven Summits Gear List 219 Acknowledgments 237
SynopsisIn early 2003, a young Wall Street investment banker named Bo Parfet set out to accomplish something very few had done before-climbing the highest mountain on every continent. He was not a professional climber, but what began as a casual interest would soon become a lifelong passion and in just over four years, Bo would overcome the odds and conquer all of the mountains-Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Denali, Vinson Massif, Elbrus, Carstenz Pyramid, Kosciusko, and Everest-with courage, unbridled passion, and determination. Combining the gripping narrative of Into Thin Air with the adrenaline-fueled drama of Vertical Limit , Die Trying is the incredible story of one man's battle against his own limitations. From dodging avalanches to crossing a ladder over a seemingly bottomless crevasse, to making his way through the Khumbu Icefall and burying a dead teammate at 27, 000 feet, we experience all of the author's exhilarating, often terrifying climbs first-hand. We travel with him during his near-death experiences when falling into a crevasse in New Zealand and nearly-drowning in crocodile-infested rapids during a canoe race in Belize. And we share the terror of his confrontations with corrupt army officials, cannibalistic tribesmen, and local militia groups. Harrowing and uplifting, Die Trying is a riveting memoir that will inspire all ofus to defy the odds and fulfill our dreams., In early 2003, a young Wall Street investment banker named Bo Parfet set out to accomplish something very few had done before--climbing the highest mountain on every continent. He was not a professional climber, but what began as a casual interest would soon become a lifelong passion and in just over four years, Bo would overcome the odds and conquer all of the mountains--Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Denali, Vinson Massif, Elbrus, Carstenz Pyramid, Kosciusko, and Everest--with courage, unbridled passion, and determination. Combining the gripping narrative of Into Thin Air with the adrenaline-fueled drama of Vertical Limit , Die Trying is the incredible story of one man's battle against his own limitations. From dodging avalanches to crossing a ladder over a seemingly bottomless crevasse, to making his way through the Khumbu Icefall and burying a dead teammate at 27, 000 feet, we experience all of the author's exhilarating, often terrifying climbs first-hand. We travel with him during his near-death experiences when falling into a crevasse in New Zealand and nearly-drowning in crocodile-infested rapids during a canoe race in Belize. And we share the terror of his confrontations with corrupt army officials, cannibalistic tribesmen, and local militia groups. Harrowing and uplifting, Die Trying is a riveting memoir that will inspire all of us to defy the odds and fulfill our dreams.
LC Classification NumberGV200.P37 2009
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