Terray, Lionel

Conquistadors of the Useless: From the Alps to Annapurna

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ISBN 13:
9781912560219
author:
Terray, Lionel
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Vertebrate Publishing
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
464
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 x 3.4 centimetres (0
Genre:
Sports & Recreation, Mountaineering, Biography,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£11.38

Description

Climbing with legends Gaston Rbuffat, Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, Lionel Terray made first ascents in the Alps, Alaska, the Andes and the Himalaya. His wartime escapades, life as an Alpine mountain guide, and climbs including the second ascent of the Eiger North Face are told in Conquistadors of the Useless.

Published in 2020, this autobiography captures the energy of French post-war optimism, a time when climbing triumphs were more valued than ever. Terray's death robbed mountaineering of one of its most passionate and far-sighted figures, but his stories will appeal to readers for generations to come.

A mountaineering memoir that offers a unique insight into the world of adventure and exploration during a pivotal moment in history.

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