The White Spider – The Story of the North Face of the Eiger

The classic account of the ascent

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A classic of mountaineering literature, this is the story of the harrowing first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, the most legendary and terrifying climb in history.

Heinrich Harrer, author of ‘Seven Years in Tibet’ and one of the twentieth century’s greatest mountaineers, was part of the team that finally conquered the Eiger’s fearsome North Face in 1938. It was a landmark expedition that pitted the explorers against treacherous conditions and the limits of human endurance, and which many have since tried – and failed – to emulate.

Armed with an intimate knowledge that comes only from first-hand experience of climbing the Eiger, Harrer gives a gripping account of physical daring and mental resilience. A new introduction by Joe Simpson, author of ‘Touching the Void’, confirms the lasting relevance of this true adventure classic.

Weight 228.00 g
ISBN

9780007197842

Author of book

Heinrich Harrer

Publisher

HarperPerennial

Publish Date

17 December 2005

Language

English

Page size

152mm x 235mm

Binding

Paperback

Number of pages

336

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