Connecticut, The Lyons Press, 1997 (1953). 314 pp, b/w photos. Softcover. New.
A classic of mountaineering literature! Experience this dramatic and heroic climb and its harrowing aftermath, as you go back in time with Herzog's unforgettable account of the first ascent on Annapurna. This is the most popular and inspiring narrative in the literature of mountaineering, and the first to become a "bestseller." The story of the French team that explored Dhaulagiri, discovered the approach to Annapurna, and made the 1st ascent.