Annapurna: 50 Years of Expeditions in the Death Zone

To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the first ascent of an 8000m peak, Messner reconstructs the history of climbing on Annapurna. Included are not only the historic first ascent but also Bonington’s expedition on the South Face (1970), Loretan and Joos’ traverse (1984), and Messner’s ascent of the Northwest Face (1985), as well as other climbs and a complete listing of all expeditions and ascents.