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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 555,395 ratings — published 1997
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.23 — 63,503 ratings — published 1988
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No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.14 — 11,270 ratings — published 2006
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The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library Exploration) The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library Exploration)
by (shelved 5 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,625 ratings — published 1994
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Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, Fast, and High Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, Fast, and High (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 315 ratings — published 1999
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The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 18,028 ratings — published 1997
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K2: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain K2: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.01 — 6,820 ratings — published 2009
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The Crystal Horizon: Everest-The First Solo Ascent The Crystal Horizon: Everest-The First Solo Ascent (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 1,002 ratings — published 1989
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Conquistadors of the Useless Conquistadors of the Useless (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 1,517 ratings — published 1961
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The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.47 — 10,270 ratings — published 2017
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The White Spider: The Classic Account of the Ascent of the Eiger The White Spider: The Classic Account of the Ascent of the Eiger (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 4,445 ratings — published 1959
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Beyond Possible: One Soldier, Fourteen Peaks — My Life In The Death Zone Beyond Possible: One Soldier, Fourteen Peaks — My Life In The Death Zone (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.15 — 5,380 ratings — published 2020
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Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 11,107 ratings — published 2012
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Annapurna, First Conquest of an 8000-Meter Peak: (26,493 Feet) Annapurna, First Conquest of an 8000-Meter Peak: (26,493 Feet)
by (shelved 3 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.09 — 10,357 ratings — published 1951
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Ueli Steck: My Life in Climbing Ueli Steck: My Life in Climbing (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 290 ratings — published
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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.59 — 3,943 ratings — published 1960
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Training for the New Alpinism: A Manual for the Climber as Athlete Training for the New Alpinism: A Manual for the Climber as Athlete (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.53 — 1,337 ratings — published 2014
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The Will to Climb: Obsession and Commitment and the Quest to Climb Annapurna--the World's Deadliest Peak The Will to Climb: Obsession and Commitment and the Quest to Climb Annapurna--the World's Deadliest Peak (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,358 ratings — published 2011
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Solo: Nanga Parbat Solo: Nanga Parbat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.10 — 330 ratings — published 1971
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Beyond the Mountain Beyond the Mountain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,157 ratings — published 2009
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Seven Years in Tibet Seven Years in Tibet (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.10 — 26,166 ratings — published 1953
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Denali's Howl: The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak Denali's Howl: The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as alpinism)
avg rating 3.88 — 4,144 ratings — published 2014
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Starlight and Storm: The Conquest of the Great North Faces of the Alps (Modern Library Exploration) Starlight and Storm: The Conquest of the Great North Faces of the Alps (Modern Library Exploration)
by (shelved 2 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.19 — 558 ratings — published 1954
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40 let mojih soočanj s Himalajo 40 let mojih soočanj s Himalajo (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.15 — 13 ratings — published
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Himalayan Climber: A Lifetime's Quest to the World's Greater Ranges Himalayan Climber: A Lifetime's Quest to the World's Greater Ranges (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.62 — 24 ratings — published 1992
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Dark Shadows Falling Dark Shadows Falling (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as alpinism)
avg rating 3.83 — 821 ratings — published 1997
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Everest: The West Ridge Everest: The West Ridge (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.20 — 661 ratings — published 1966
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Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.04 — 25,212 ratings — published 1990
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Art of Freedom: The Life and Climbs of Voytek Kurtyka Art of Freedom: The Life and Climbs of Voytek Kurtyka (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.23 — 941 ratings — published 2017
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My Life at the Limit My Life at the Limit (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as alpinism)
avg rating 3.80 — 875 ratings — published 2004
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My Vertical World: Climbing the 8000-Metre Peaks My Vertical World: Climbing the 8000-Metre Peaks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.40 — 387 ratings — published 1992
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Freedom Climbers Freedom Climbers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.31 — 928 ratings — published 2011
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Bergsüchtig Bergsüchtig (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 100 ratings — published 1999
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Długi film o miłości. Powrót na Broad Peak Długi film o miłości. Powrót na Broad Peak (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,025 ratings — published 2014
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K2: Triumph and Tragedy K2: Triumph and Tragedy (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,173 ratings — published 1987
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Na szczytach świata Na szczytach świata (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as alpinism)
avg rating 4.32 — 68 ratings — published 1990
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The Next Everest The Next Everest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as alpinism)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,589 ratings — published 2021
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Südwand: Vom Free-Solo-Kletterer zum Profibergsteiger (German Edition) Südwand: Vom Free-Solo-Kletterer zum Profibergsteiger (German Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as alpinism)
avg rating 3.72 — 32 ratings — published
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Alpinistu trebaju brda Alpinistu trebaju brda (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as alpinism)
avg rating 4.60 — 5 ratings — published
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La montagna dentro La montagna dentro (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as alpinism)
avg rating 3.95 — 411 ratings — published 2015
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The Death Zone The Death Zone (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as alpinism)
avg rating 4.10 — 631 ratings — published 1997
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Ledeno sonce Ledeno sonce (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as alpinism)
avg rating 3.00 — 2 ratings — published
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Forbidden Mountains: The Most Beautiful Mountains in Russia and Central Asia Forbidden Mountains: The Most Beautiful Mountains in Russia and Central Asia (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as alpinism)
avg rating 4.67 — 3 ratings — published 1994
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Camp 4: Recollections of a Yosemite Rockclimber Camp 4: Recollections of a Yosemite Rockclimber (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as alpinism)
avg rating 4.16 — 291 ratings — published 1994
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Hoog verraad Hoog verraad (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as alpinism)
avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published 2008
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Training for the Uphill Athlete: A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers Training for the Uphill Athlete: A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as alpinism)
avg rating 4.56 — 1,976 ratings — published 2019
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Moving The Needle: How An Average Climber Can Do The Hardest Route In The World Moving The Needle: How An Average Climber Can Do The Hardest Route In The World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as alpinism)
avg rating 4.51 — 91 ratings — published
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Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as alpinism)
avg rating 4.09 — 5,321 ratings — published 2003
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Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage: The Lonely Challenge Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage: The Lonely Challenge (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as alpinism)
avg rating 4.26 — 295 ratings — published 1956
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Krzysztof Wielicki
“Alpnizm to głównie emocje. W kilka minut można przeżyć tyle, ile na dole nie przeżyje się przez całe życie.”
Krzysztof Wielicki

“No single mountain ever came to me...
so I always go to them”
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