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Above the Clouds: The Diaries of a High-Altitude Mountaineer

Contains the author's recollections and diary entries of his acheivements climbing the world's highest mountains, including Mount McKinley, Makalu, Manaslu, and his 1996 Everest expedition that ended in his death.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 224 pages

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