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Washburn, Bradford & Lew Freedman Bradford Washburn: An Extraordinary Life: The Autobiography of a Mountaineering Icon
2005 US 1st, 8vo, pp.320, 92 bw photos, 2 maps, brown/white cloth; dj fine, cloth fine #25603 $19.00
Washburn was one of the great explorers and adventurers of the 20th century. This book provides the most detailed look at his multifaceted, exciting career. Washburn was renowned for his pioneering work in aerial photography in Alaska’s mountains, his thirteen first ascents of Alaskan peaks, his d[read more]
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 Washburn, Bradford & Lew Freedman Bradford Washburn: An Extraordinary Life: The Autobiography of a Mountaineering Icon
2005 US 1st, 8vo, pp.320, 92 bw photos, 2 maps, brown/white cloth; signed Washburn & Lew Freedman, dj & cloth new #23744 $69.00
One of the last surviving explorers and adventurers of the 20th century, Dr. Bradford Washburn, now in his 90s, provides the most detailed look at his multifaceted, exciting career. Washburn is renowned for his pioneering work in aerial photography in Alaska’s mountains, his thirteen first ascents [read more]
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Washburn, Bradford & Peter Cherici The Dishonorable Dr. Cook: Debunking the Notorious Mount McKinley Hoax
2001 US 1st, oblong 8vo, pp.185, (15), photo frontis, 57 bw photos, 10 maps (1 color fldg), appendices, brown cloth; edge mark, else dj & cloth new #24732 $29.95 $9.95
Brad Washburn is widely regarded as the authority on Mount McKinley – its routes, weather, and history. He has done much to document the mountain in both words and pictures. Here he presents the evidence relating to the claimed first ascent of McKinley by Dr. Frederick Cook as well as background m[read more]
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Washburn, Bradford & Peter Chericir The Dishonorable Dr. Cook: Debunking the Notorious Mount McKinley Hoax
2001 US 1st, oblong 8vo, pp.185, (15), photo frontis, 57 bw photos, 10 maps (1 color fldg), appendices, brown cloth; signed Washburn, dj & cloth new #21976 $79.00
Brad Washburn is widely regarded as the authority on Mount McKinley – its routes, weather, and history. He has done much to document the mountain in both words and pictures. Here he presents the evidence relating to the claimed first ascent of McKinley by Dr. Frederick Cook as well as background m[read more]
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Waterman, Jonathan A Most Hostile Mountain: Re-creating the Duke of Abruzzi’s Historic Expedition on Alaska’s Mount St. Elias
1997 US 1st, 8vo, pp.xii, 253, photo frontis, bw photos, 2 maps, blue/white cloth; signed, dj unclipped, fine, cloth tight, fine #21539 $29.00 $9.00
Waterman and his partner attempted to duplicate the Duke of Abruzzi’s historic 1897 route up Mount St. Elias by first sailing to the mountain. A mixture of mountain adventure combined with painstakingly researched history, includes historic photos.
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Waterman, Jonathan A Most Hostile Mountain: Re-creating the Duke of Abruzzi’s Historic Expedition on Alaska’s Mount St. Elias
1997 US 1st, 8vo, pp.xii, 253, photo frontis, bw photos, 2 maps, blue/white cloth; dj & cloth new #8405 $25.00 $14.95
Waterman and his partner attempted to duplicate the Duke of Abruzzi’s historic route up Mount St. Elias by first sailing to the mountain. A mixture of mountain adventure combined with painstakingly researched history, includes historic photos.
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Waterman, Jonathan Arctic Crossing: A Journey Through the Northwest Passage and Inuit Culture
2001 US 1st, 8vo, pp.354, 20 color & 70 bw photos, illus, map eps, appendices, blue/white cloth; signed, dj & cloth new. #21867 $29.95
In 1997, Waterman began a 2,200-mile solo journey across the Arctic. Here are his first-hand observations of the Inuit - their life, language, beliefs, and their reactions to global assimilation. He also reveals the extreme physical risks and psychological dangers as he kayaked and skied the legen[read more]
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Waterman, Jonathan Chasing Denali: The Sourdoughs, Cheechakos, and Frauds behind the Most Unbelievable Feat in Mountaineering
2019 US 1st, 8vo, pp.xxix, 140, 16 bw photos, grey cloth; dj & cloth new #27521 $24.95
The history of mountaineering began on Denali with the legendary story of four gold miners (called “Sourdoughs” because they carried sourdough starter with them at all times) who claimed to have summited after climbing more than 8,000 feet of steep snow and ice, then descended - all in a single and [read more]
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Waterman, Jonathan High Alaska: A Historical Guide to Denali, Mount Foraker & Mount Hunter
1988 American Alpine Club NY 1st, 8vo, pp.384, 20 color & 59 bw photos, 74 bw route photos, 10 maps, appendix, blue cloth; dj fine, cloth fine #15233 $45.00
By presenting the histories of these three great Alaskan peaks, Waterman provides a must reference for anyone attempting these climbs. With Washburn's great photos showing routes.[read more]
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Waterman, Jonathan High Alaska: A Historical Guide to Denali, Mount Foraker & Mount Hunter
1988 American Alpine Club NY 1st, 8vo, pp.384, 20 color & 59 bw photos, 74 bw route photos, 10 maps, appendix, blue cloth; signed David Roberts & Brad Washburn, dj fine, cloth fine #24616 $145.00
By presenting the histories of these three great Alaskan peaks, Waterman provides a must reference for anyone attempting these climbs. In 1954 Fred Beckey was part of the team which made the first ascent of McKinley’s Northwest Buttress, following which he, together with Heinrich Harrer and Henry M[read more]
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Waterman, Jonathan In The Shadow of Denali: Life and Death on Alaska's Mt. McKinley
1994 Delta NY 1st, 8vo, pp.246, 14 bw photos, wraps; signed Waterman & Ed Webster, bend to one corner, else new #10228 $25.00
Waterman's stories are a fine addition to the literature of McKinley.[read more]
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Waterman, Jonathan In The Shadow of Denali: Life and Death on Alaska's Mt. McKinley
1998 Lyons Press NY 2nd, 8vo, pp.246, 14 bw photos, wraps; fine #27053 $5.00
Waterman's stories are a fine addition to the literature of McKinley.[read more]
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Waterman, Jonathan Surviving Denali: A Study of Accidents on Mount McKinley 1910-1982
1983 AAC NY 1st, 8vo, pp.192, photo frontis, 25 bw photos, appendices, wraps; fine #23490 $25.00
A must read for anyone attempting North America's highest peak, or any high peak. Chapters and case histories on HAPE, HACE, frostbite, crevasses, avalanches, drugs, and more.[read more]
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Waterman, Jonathan The Quotable Climber: Literary, Humorous, Inspirational, and Fearful Moments in Climbing
1998 US 1st, 8vo, pp.240, blue/white cloth; signed Ed Webster, dj & cloth new #13105 $19.95
Waterman’s collection includes quotations from some of climbing’s best writers such as Harrer, Knowlton, Krakauer, Messner, Osius, Simpson, and many others.[read more]
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Waterman, Laura Starvation Shore
2019 US 8vo, pp.xviii, 365, 3 bw photos, 1 bw illus, plan, map eps, pictorial cloth; issued w/o dj, cloth new #27708 $27.95
In the summer of 1881, the twenty-five men of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition watched their ship sail for home from Discovery Harbor, just 500 miles from the North Pole. Commanded by the ambitious yet underqualified Adolphus W. Greely, this crew represented the first U.S. attempt to engage in scien[read more]
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Waterman, Laura & Guy Yankee Rock & Ice: A History of Climbing in the Northeastern United States
1993 Stackpole Harrisburg 1st, 8vo, pp.xvi, 334, 135 bw photos, 8 sketches, brown boards; dj w/ some spots, unclipped, very good, cloth tight, fine #10230 $19.00
A wonderful history of northeastern climbing from the early 1900's through the 1980's.[read more]
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Waterman, Laura & Guy Yankee Rock & Ice: A History of Climbing in the Northeastern United States
1993 Stackpole Harrisburg 1st, 8vo, pp.xvi, 334, 135 bw photos, 8 sketches, brown boards; inscribed by Laura & Guy, dj rubbed, very good+ #27123 $29.00
A wonderful history of northeastern climbing from the early 1900's through the 1980's.[read more]
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Waterman, Laura & Guy Yankee Rock & Ice: A History of Climbing in the Northeastern United States
2002 US 1st thus, 8vo, pp.xvi, 334, 135 bw photos, 8 sketches, wraps; signed Laura Waterman, fine #25672 $19.00
A wonderful history of northeastern climbing from the early 1900's through the 1980's.[read more]
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Waters, Ryan & Hudson Lindenberger An American’s Grand Slam: A True Adventurer’s Unlikely Journey
2022 US 1st, 8vo, pp.194, wraps; new #27805 $16.95
On May 6, 2014 Ryan Waters accomplished something that has not been replicated since. He and fellow explorer Eric Larsen stood atop the geographic North Pole, after 53 grueling days battling their way over an ever-melting sheet of ice that fought against them the entire way. By reaching the pole, th[read more]
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Watson, J. S. ed. Stone Play: The Art of Bouldering
2007 UK 1st, oblong 8vo, pp.160, 21 color & 73 bw photos, wraps; new #25029 $29.95
A collection of writing and photography on the global phenomenon of bouldering, documenting its historical routes and representing the ‘problems’ and philosophies of respected boulderers, from the legends of John Gill, Pat Ament, and Jacky Godoffe to modern rock-gods such as Dave MacLeod, Bernd Zang[read more]
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