Seattle, 1979, 1st Am edition. 340 pp, illustrations. One of the most useful reference books on 8000m peaks. Contains a complete climbing history of each of the 14 8000m peaks. A history of attempts and successes in climbing the fourteen 8,000 metre peaks in the Himalayas, with chronological notes on each, details of local maps, and a list of reference works pertaining to each mountain, which is supplemented by a more detailed bibliography at the rear of the book (41 pages). The peaks include Everest, Kangchenjunga, Cho Oyu, Manaslu, Annapurna, Nanga Parbat, and K2. Hardcover, No DJ issued, Fine.
