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Epic: Stories of Survival from the World's Highest Peaks

by Clint Willis, Greg Child · 1997

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Epic is a collection of the most memorable accounts of expeditions to the world's most famous peaks, often in the worst possible conditions. This is a volume that is certain to strike a chord with all adventurers - armchair or otherwise

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of thistraveltravelMore like thisLess of this
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adventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
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naturenatureMore like thisLess of thissurvivalsurvivalMore like thisLess of thissportssportsMore like thisLess of this
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Everest MountEverest MountMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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