2006, 1st ed. 232 pp, 100s of color photos. LIMUTED EDITION, LEATHER BOUND. Selected from expeditions that mountaineer, writer, and photographer Colin Monteath has undertaken since 1993, Climb Every Mountain sees Monteath exploring the world's polar regions—crossing South Georgia following Sir Ernest Shackleton's route, traversing Greenland with a dog team, and trekking in Nepal and Bhutan. In Tibet, Monteath journeys in the footsteps of the legendary climber George Mallory, probing some of Everest's best-kept secrets. Throughout the book, Monteath reflects on the pioneering achievements of the early explorers, and touches on vital historical and conservation issues. Lists of relevant resources at the end of each chapter allow readers to further explore the natural history of these remote regions.
Whether we are travelers, trekkers and mountaineers or just dreamers, many of us long to make our own journeys to faraway places. Now, through Colin Monteath's superb photographs and spirited, thought-provoking text, we can be transported to the great mountain ranges of the world, to extraordinary landscapes rich in culture and natural beauty. The book offers a rich variety from accounts of Polar traverses in South Georgia and Greenland to trans-alpine treks in Nepal and Bhutan. It includes an account of the first ascent of the 7300 metre Chongtar in the Chinese Karakoram, and of expeditions to Everest and Tibet, to North America's highest peak, Denali in Alaska, and of ski tours in New Zealand's Southern Alps.
