Portrait of a Mountaineer
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 13
9780140036275
Category
Biographies
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Publication Year
1976
Publisher
Pages
301
Subject
Climbing
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Abstract
This is the story of a Mancunian plumber who climbed his way to fame. In the company of Joe Brown, Chris Bonington and others, Don Whillans has thrilled the world with his spectacular and heat-stopping climbs. Adapted from his diaries this vigarous, humorous account tell how it all happened - from the early beginnings in the Derbyshire Peak District to his triumphant ascent of Annapurna in 1970.
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