Home » Books » Sports & Recreation » Mountaineering
The White Spider
http://www.fishpond.com/Books/White-Spider-Heinrich-Harrer/9780007197842
The Classic Account of the Ascent of the Eiger
By
Heinrich Harrer
RRP US$23.99 US$11.42 Save US$12.57 (52%)
Free Shipping Worldwide Ships from UK supplier | Rating: | | | Format: | Paperback, 336 pages | | Other Information: | Illustrations | | Published In: | United Kingdom, 17 January 2005 |
A classic of mountaineering literature, The White Spider tells the story of the harrowing first ascent of the Eiger's North Wall, one of the most legendary and terrifying climbs in recorded history. Heinrich Herrer, author of Seven Years in Tibet, was a member of the four-man party that scaled the previously untouchable North Wall of the Eiger in 1938. In The White Spider, Herrer tells the story of this harrowing first ascent, a gripping first-hand account of daring and resilience in the high Swiss Alps. Moving from his own amazing experiences to the numerous later attempts to replicate his team's achievements (some tragic failures, others spectacular successes), Herrer writes as well as he climbs, drawing the reader into a beguiling story of courage, strength and a confidence always on the edge of hubris. A new introduction by Joe Simpson, author of the acclaimed mountaineering epic Touching the Void, reminds us of the enduring relevance of this absolute classic. |
About the AuthorHeinrich Harrer was born in 1912 in Carinthia. His skiing prowess won him a place in the 1936 Austrian Olympic team. He was imprisoned by the British in India during World War II, but escaped and traveled to Tibet, a story he recounts in the classic Seven Years in Tibet. PrizesA classic of mountaineering literature, The White Spider tells the story of the harrowing first ascent of the Eiger's North Wall, one of the most legendary and terrifying climbs in recorded history. * Reissued alongside Seven Years in Tibet, ensuring a high profile for these classics of adventure literature. * Includes an exclusive new introduction by Joe Simpson, author of Touching the Void, the mountaineering literary sensation. * The brilliant success of the film version of Touching the Void has sparked unprecedented interest in the mountaineering genre. Reviews'An outstanding book in the mountaineering library .. The author is well qualified for his task.' Guardian 'Even to look at the photographs of the terrible slopes of the Eiger chills the blood. Heinrich Harrer enables the reader to vicariously experience the cold and the terror of the climb.' Irish Press 'The White Spider provides almost the classic statement of the weird and frequently misunderstood psychology of the moder rock-climber. Despite the grimness of much of what he is doing, Harrer communicates the irresistible joy of climbing as an antidote to the idea that climbers are masochistically trying to prove something to themselves.' Sunday Times
| Publisher: | HarperPerennial | | ISBN: | 0007197845 |
| EAN: | 9780007197842 | | Dimensions: | 19.0 x 13.0 centimeters (0.25 kg) |
| Age Range: |
15+ years |
|
Help
My Cart
US Dollars.
