Alpine rising : Sherpas, Baltis, and the triumph of local climbers in the greater ranges
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Seattle, Washington : Mountaineers Books, 2024.
Edition
First edition.
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269 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm
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Ridgway Public Library - NEW | 796.522 MCD | Checked Out | June 28, 2024 |
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Published
Seattle, Washington : Mountaineers Books, 2024.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"The story of the often unheralded and unrecognized stars of climbing in the Himalaya and the Karakoram: the local inhabitants of the mountainous regions of Pakistan, Tibet, India, and Nepal who have been support staff--porters, cooks, sirdars, and unacknowledged guides--for Western climbers for generations. ALPINE RISING focuses on the experiences and accomplishments of these Sherpas, Baltis, Ladakhis, Hunzas, Astoris, Magars, Bhotias, Rais, and Gurangs. Highlighted climbers range from Raghubir Thapa and Goman Singh who climbed with Albert Mummery in 1895, Ang Tharkay who climbed with Eric Shipton and Maurice Herzog, and Tenzing Norgay who, along with Edmund Hillary, was the first to summit Everest, to today's superstars, Ali Sadpara, Mingma G, Kama Rita, and others"-- Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McDonald, B. (2024). Alpine rising: Sherpas, Baltis, and the triumph of local climbers in the greater ranges (First edition.). Mountaineers Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McDonald, Bernadette, 1951-. 2024. Alpine Rising: Sherpas, Baltis, and the Triumph of Local Climbers in the Greater Ranges. Mountaineers Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McDonald, Bernadette, 1951-. Alpine Rising: Sherpas, Baltis, and the Triumph of Local Climbers in the Greater Ranges Mountaineers Books, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McDonald, Bernadette. Alpine Rising: Sherpas, Baltis, and the Triumph of Local Climbers in the Greater Ranges First edition., Mountaineers Books, 2024.
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