The first ascent of an eight-thousander described in a cult book about a mountain that knows no mercy.
Annapurna is the first ever conquered eight-thousander. It was accomplished by Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal on June 3, 1950, with no detailed maps and no oxygen cylinders. And it took twenty years before anyone managed to climb there again. It was a watershed moment in the history of mountaineering that redefined the limits of human capabilities.
The French expedition faced many problems: capricious weather, penetrating cold, harsh sun causing blindness, lack of oxygen and avalanches. And above all, with a mountain that is no joke.
"Annapurna" is an iconic read for all lovers of climbing. But also, according to readers, one of the best books about expeditions to high mountains, about overcoming weaknesses and finding beauty in even the most extreme experiences.
"Man, climbing, overcomes not the mountain, but himself; he discovers his smallness in the face of nature and pushes the limits of his abilities. Following in the footsteps of Herzog and Huston, Wanda Rutkiewicz also faced the enormity of Annapurna's south wall. Overcoming weakness, pain and fear, she stood alone at the top of the most deadly mountain on Earth."
- Elzbieta Sieradzinska, "Just one more summit... The story of Wanda Rutkiewicz".
Published by Iskry Publishing House, 1960.
Series: Around the World
Format: 200 x 125 mm, 200 pages.
Softcover, covered with paper wrapper.
Piece in good condition (light traces of use).
