Himalayan Climber by Doug Scott
Himalayan Climber is a photographic autobiography that captures the dramatic adventures of leading mountaineer and empathetic geographer Doug Scott. Over 400 beautiful colour photos are presented in this coffee table book that narrates the life of Doug Scott and his climbs in the Greater Ranges.
'One of the finest picture books on mountaineering I have ever seenThe photos are ravishing, full of life and colour and action.' (Steve Roper, American Alpine Journal). 'The odyssey of a man who has made mountains a way of life.' (Lord Hunt, The Alpine Journal). 'Original and inspiring - how many could amass a portfolio of such consistently interesting, entertaining and illuminating photographs, most of them action pictures taken in difficult circumstances.' (Stephen Venables, High Magazine).
Born in 1941, Doug Scott began climbing at the age of 12 at Black Rocks in Derbyshire. He progressed to the cliffs of Ogwen in Snowdonia and became a climbing instructor. Aged 17 he completed his first Alpine season. In the 1960s Doug began new routing on the Derwent Valley limestone, putting up many lines such as Cataclysm and Highlight, and in 1965, aged 24, went on his first expedition to the Tibesti Mountains. Doug Scott has made 45 expeditions to the high mountains of Asia. He has reached the summit of 40 peaks. Apart from his climb up the South West Face of Everest with Dougal Haston during Chris Bonington's Expedition of 1975, he has made all his climbs in lightweight or alpine style, without the use of artificial oxygen. He has reached the highest peaks on all seven continents - 'the seven summits'. He is a past President of the Alpine Club and was made a CBE in 1994. In 1999 he received the Royal Geographical Society Patron's Gold Medal, and in 2000 made the first ascent of Targo Ri, 6,572 metres, in Tibet. He continues to climb, write and lecture, avidly supporting the charity Community Action Nepal.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781898573166 |
| ISBN 10 | 1898573166 |
| Title | Himalayan Climber |
| Author | Doug Scott |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Baton Wicks Publications |
| Year published | 1997-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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