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    Summit 8000
    Summit 8000
    Life and Death with Australia's Greatest Mountaineer
    A thrilling memoir of the spectacular high - altitude mountaineering achievements of Andrew Lock: the only Australian to have summited all fourteen 8000 - metre peaks in the world, including Mount Everest - twice. Here Andrew Lock gives us a gripping account of his death - defying ascents and explains his passion for climbing in small teams, or solo, without Sherpas or bottled oxygen. Andrew's story is one of extraordinary passion, self - motivation, perseverance and resilience, as he leads us through his sixteen - year odyssey to achieve the Grand Slam of Himalayan mountaineering. We are taken through the victories, the near - misses and the great tragedies. The intense human drama of the expeditions infuses the book - sometimes funny, sometimes fierce and always fascinating stories about survival, climbing rivalries and mountaineering politics. The remote and stunning landscapes and cultures that Andrew encounters on his journeys add rich texture to his tale, culminating in his 2014 trip to Everest, where he was witness to the deadliest avalanche in the peak's history. Ultimately, we learn 'why does he do it?' Why does anyone take on such a challenge, knowing how easily they might be killed? Andrew's story is both candid and inspiring. 'Andrew Lock has written a superb and very honest account of climbing all the 8000 - metre summits and the connection he made with the Himalayan mountains, the Himalayan people and the Himalayan climbers he met along the way. In this book you will discover how, time and time again, a man can draw on his inner strength and also that he does not suffer fools gladly.' - Doug Scott, mountaineer and author
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    AU$ 74.99









    Book Author
    Andrew Lock
    Genre Biography & Autobiography , Sports & Recreation
    Binding
    PERFECT BINDING (PAPERBACK)
    Format
    Large Print 16 Pt Edition (Standard Large Print)
    ISBN
    9781459684171
    Publisher
    Melbourne University Press
    Age Range
    General
    Approximate delivery

    Up to 20 business days (?)

    Publication Date
    27-Aug-2014

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