Broad Peak 8047m: Meine Bergfahrten mit Hermann Buhl [Broad Peak 8047m: My Ascents with Hermann Buhl]
Author(s):
Schmuck, Marcus
Copyright: 1958, Bergland Buch, Salzburg
Specifications: 1st, 8vo, pp.365, photo frontis, 9 color (3 fldg) & 49 bw (4 fldg) photos, 3 maps, map ep, tan cloth
Condition: cloth bright, bookplate, tight, fine, with card signed Fritz Wintersteller, fine
The first ascent of Broad Peak! This is the official account of the first ascent of Broad Peak by Schmuck, Hermann Buhl, Kurt Diemberger, and Fritz Wintersteller in 1957. This is one of the most sought after 8000m first ascent books and is quite scarce in any condition. This is a particularly nice copy. A cornerstone book for any Himalayan library. On the back of the included card Wintersteller has written “1992 in Alaska. 1943 Climbing start. 250 Gipfelbesteigungen über 4000m. alle Alpengipfel. USA, Kanada, Südamerka, Süd- und Nordafrika, Pakistan und Indien, Kaukasus”. In German, no English translation.