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Himalayan dreaming : Australian mountaineering in the great ranges of Asia, 1922-1990 / / Will Steffen
| Himalayan dreaming : Australian mountaineering in the great ranges of Asia, 1922-1990 / / Will Steffen |
| Autore | Steffen Will |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory : , : The Australian National University, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (610 pages) : illustrations; digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 796.522095496 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mountaineering - Himalaya Mountains - History
Mountaineers - Australia |
| ISBN |
9781921666179 (ebook)
9781921666162 (paperback) |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Preliminary; Preface; Terminology; Explanatory notes; Acknowledgments; Part 1: Deep history-the early days; 1. Unlikely mountaineers; 2. An outspoken Australian; 3. Quiet years; 4. The killing hills; Part 2: On top-first major Aussie triumphs; 5. Pilgrimage to the silver god; 6. Upwardly mobile young men; 7. Long necks on Dunagiri; Part 3: Everest I-success against all odds; 8. A powerful partnership; 9. Everest apprentices; 10. Tough trials; 11. Patience and persistence; 12. An unforgettable face; Maps; Images; Part 4: Combat zone-soldiers in the mountains; 13. A colonel's dream
14. Ordered to climb15. By the book; 16. An arranged marriage; 17. Training on the big ones; Part 5: Team building-mail-order mountaineers; 18. Climbers wanted; 19. Turkeys on ice; 20. Innocence lost; Part 6: Everest II-the bicentennial ascent; 21. A strained relationship; 22. ABEE: the climb; 23. ABEE: an analysis; Part 7: Peak performance-tough climbs on big mountains; 24. Master of all trades; 25. An even score; 26. A quiet achiever; Part 8: New summits-beyond the trade routes; 27. Small is beautiful; 28. Where are the women?; 29. A Himalayan grand slam; Epilogue; Bibliography; Appendix |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141779503321 |
Steffen Will
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| Canberra, Australian Capital Territory : , : The Australian National University, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Himalayan Dreaming : Australian mountaineering in the great ranges of Asia, 1922-1990 / / Will Steffen
| Himalayan Dreaming : Australian mountaineering in the great ranges of Asia, 1922-1990 / / Will Steffen |
| Autore | Steffen Will |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Acton, A.C.T., Australia : , : ANU Press, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (593 pages) |
| Disciplina | 796.522 |
| Soggetto topico |
Humanities
Mountaineers - Australia Mountaineering |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Himalayan Dreaming |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910477103703321 |
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Steffen Will
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| Acton, A.C.T., Australia : , : ANU Press, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Himalayan dreaming : Australian mountaineering in the great ranges of Asia, 1922-1990 / / Will Steffen
| Himalayan dreaming : Australian mountaineering in the great ranges of Asia, 1922-1990 / / Will Steffen |
| Autore | Steffen Will |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory : , : The Australian National University, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (610 pages) : illustrations; digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 796.522095496 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mountaineering - Himalaya Mountains - History
Mountaineers - Australia |
| ISBN |
9781921666179 (ebook)
9781921666162 (paperback) |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Preliminary; Preface; Terminology; Explanatory notes; Acknowledgments; Part 1: Deep history-the early days; 1. Unlikely mountaineers; 2. An outspoken Australian; 3. Quiet years; 4. The killing hills; Part 2: On top-first major Aussie triumphs; 5. Pilgrimage to the silver god; 6. Upwardly mobile young men; 7. Long necks on Dunagiri; Part 3: Everest I-success against all odds; 8. A powerful partnership; 9. Everest apprentices; 10. Tough trials; 11. Patience and persistence; 12. An unforgettable face; Maps; Images; Part 4: Combat zone-soldiers in the mountains; 13. A colonel's dream
14. Ordered to climb15. By the book; 16. An arranged marriage; 17. Training on the big ones; Part 5: Team building-mail-order mountaineers; 18. Climbers wanted; 19. Turkeys on ice; 20. Innocence lost; Part 6: Everest II-the bicentennial ascent; 21. A strained relationship; 22. ABEE: the climb; 23. ABEE: an analysis; Part 7: Peak performance-tough climbs on big mountains; 24. Master of all trades; 25. An even score; 26. A quiet achiever; Part 8: New summits-beyond the trade routes; 27. Small is beautiful; 28. Where are the women?; 29. A Himalayan grand slam; Epilogue; Bibliography; Appendix |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910765997603321 |
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Steffen Will
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| Canberra, Australian Capital Territory : , : The Australian National University, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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