Japan, 1983, 1st edition. 144 pp, 96 pages of color photographs and two full page maps, text in Japanese with a 3 page summary in English written by the leader, Teruo Matsuura. Translated by Harushige Yabuta and revised by Harold Solomon. There are black and white photos in the text. The book is an oblong quarto, 12 1/4" x 9", bound in red cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Accompanying the main volume is a further 9 page English summary with additional Japanese text of 14 pages and color and black and white photos. Large format description of 1981 first ascent of K2 west ridge by a Japanese team. Captions and summary in English. New condition, no dust jacket issued. This book is missing the slipcase. A very scarce expedition book. Fine condition.
