This is a gorgeous atlas of eight of the world’s greatest mountains on all its continents: Everest, Fuji, Matterhorn, Kilimanjaro, Denali, Pucak Jaya, Chimborazo and Vinson Massif.
Robin Jacobs's clear, accessible text explains 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 and the individual climbing challenges posed by each mountain are explained.
Further chapters provide information on how mountains are formed, climbing terms, how to tie knots and what to do in case of an avalanche.
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