Extreme Eiger : triumph and tragedy on the North Face
Gillman, Peter2016
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Place reservation for Extreme Eiger : triumph and tragedy on the North FaceIn February 1966, two teams - one German, the other British/American - aimed to climb the notorious North Face of the Eiger. Astonishingly, the two teams knew little about each other's attempt until both arrived at the foot of the face. The race was on. John Harlin led the four-man British/American team and intended to make a swift dash for the summit. The Germans, with an eight-man team and a mass of equipment, planned a slow, relentless ascent. Watching on was a young journalist, Peter Gillman - for the Eiger is the most public of mountains, where tourists can observe the life-and-death struggles on the face from telescopes at the nearby hotels. Almost 50 years on, Gillman recalls the dramatic events and assesses their effect on those who took part.
Main title:
Extreme Eiger : triumph and tragedy on the North Face / Peter & Leni Gillman with Jochen Hemmleb.
Author:
Gillman, Peter, authorGillman, Leni, author
Imprint:
London : Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Collation:
394 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2015.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781471134616 (pbk)9781471134623 (ebook)
Dewey class:
796.5'22'09494541
Language:
English
BRN:
31066
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