New York, 1958, 1st edition. 255 pp, 21 plates. Explores man's search for adventure; including mountaineering. In a vivid and poetic exploration into the reasons for doing bold and dangerous things, the author calls upon a roster of the great fighters against nature to speak their thoughts and feelings, and retells their high moments of triumph. A compilation of accounts of adventure & hardship from Antarctica, mountaineering & caving through to sailing & undersea exploration. No DJ, Near Fine.