Jacobs Robin - At The Top Of The World The Greatest Mountains On Earth (And How To Climb Them) - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: The summit is what drives us but the climb itself is what matters. This is a gorgeous atlas of eight of the world's greatest mountains on all its continents: Everest Fuji Matterhorn Kilimanjaro Denali Puncak Jaya Chimborazo and Vinson Massif. Clear accessible texts by Robin Jacobs break down the geography of each mountain its flora and fauna the history of its conquest tales of local populations and indigenous mythologies and finally how best to climb it. The routes to the summit are explained as are the individual climbing challenges posed by each mountain. Further chapters provide information on how mountains are formed climbing terms how to tie knots and what to do in case of an avalanche. A must have for any young explorer or climbing enthusiast!
Title: At The Top Of The World The Greatest Mountains On Earth (And How To Climb Them)
Author(s): Jacobs Robin, Ed J. Brown
Publisher: Cicada Books
Barcode: 9781800660472
Pages: 88 Pages, Illustrated In Colour Throughout
Publication Date: 10/22/2024
Category: Educational: Geography