Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow
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Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow by Maria Coffey
Drawing on interviews with many leading mountaineers or their survivors, Coffey goes beyond the typical climbing book to question the reasons why climbers risk their lives. The result is a powerful, affecting book that strips the romance from adventure and returns it to the human realm: the parents, spouses, children, and partners of climbers who until now have maintained their code of silence. Interviewees include Jim Wickwire, Conrad Anker, Joe Simpson, Chris Bonington, Ed Viesturs and others.Maria Coffey is the author or co-author of ten books, including Fragile Edge, a memoir about her connection with Everest climber Joe Tasker and his death on the peak. On Vancouver Island, Canada, she lives with her husband, Dag Goering.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780312339012 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312339011 |
| Title | Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow |
| Author | Maria Coffey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Griffin Publishing |
| Year published | 2005-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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