Cover of Mixed Emotions, Mountaineering Writings of Greg Child

Mixed Emotions, Mountaineering Writings of Greg Child

Greg Child recalls the events and people that have shaped his climbing career in this collection of stories and essays.

Subject
travel
Genre
adventure
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 255 pages

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