About this title: On August 20, 1980, Reinhold Messner, the world-renowned master of alpine-style climbing, became the first person to reach the summit of Everest solo and without supplemental oxygen. A vivid account of Messner's expedition, "The Crystal Horizon" also reflects on how he explored his innermost thoughts while facing the most extreme physical challenge he had ever encountered. The furthest point for mind and body he calls his crystal horizon.Inspired by the legendary mountaineers George Mallory and Maurice Wilson, Messner embarked on a year-long journey through Tibet to the glittering light and ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9781852232504ISBN:1852232501
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780898865745ISBN:0898865743
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Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: THE CROWOOD PRESS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781861261762ISBN:1861261764
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 324 pages. (324 pages) on 20 august 1980 reinhold messner reached the summit of everest-alone and without the use of oxygen. this is an account of his extraordinary achievement. messner describes his journey through tibet and identifies with mountaineers who went before him, such as mallory, irvine and wilson. 60 colour photographs, 212 b&w photographs edition new ed (Paperback) read more
Edition: First US
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Mountaineers, Seattle
Date Published: 1989
Description: VG-/F. 8vo. original black textured paper boards gilt (ex-library with RFE excised, a couple of rsms to title page & final leaf, texter mark to top edge, else clean & unused) in dustwrapper; pp. 250, with illustrations & pictorial endpapers. A good reading copy. read more
Description: 8vo. original printed paper wraps (corners & spine ends a bit bumped & rubbed, with minor wear); pp. 250, with illustrations. A very good copy. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780898862072ISBN:0898862078
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Price clipped Dustjacket. First American Edition. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 322 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First US
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Mountaineers, Seattle
Date Published: 1989
Description: F/F-. 8vo. original black textured paper boards gilt in dustwrapper (spine a trifle faded); pp. 250, with illustrations & pictorial endpapers. A near fine copy. read more
Edition: First English
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Crowood Press Ltd, Marlborough
Date Published: 1989
Description: VG/VG+. 8vo. original black textured paper boards gilt (cloth a little rubbed, spine a tifle slanted, label removal mark to FFE) in dustwrapper (a bit rubbed); pp. 250, with illustrations. A very good copy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Mountaineers
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780898862072ISBN:0898862078
Description: ISBN 0-89886-207-8. Hardback. First American Printing. Very good condition book in a Very good condition dustjacket. There is some faint darkening to the back cover of the dustjacket, which would not be worth mentioning but for the price of this book. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Mountaineers, Seattle
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780898862072ISBN:0898862078
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine Dustjacket. First published in Germany in 1982. Octavo in black cloth stamped in gilt. 322 pages illustrated by photographs, many in color. Messner's story of his solo ascent of Everest in 1980. Covers are a little rubbed, but the book is otherwise clean, bright and sound. The jacket also shows a bit of rubbing, but it is bright and complete. read more
Edition: First American
Binding: cloth
Publisher: The Mountaineers, Seattle
Date Published: 1989
Description: Near Fine in a price-clipped, Near Fine dustwrapper. Illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs. Messner's account of climbing Everest alone and without the use of oxygen. Slightly cocked. read more
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Signed and Inscribed By Author. 0898862078 Signed. Ilustrated throughout, b&w and colour. Tight binding. Translated by Jill Neate and Audrey Salkeld. read more
Edition: First US
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Mountaineers, Seattle
Date Published: 1989
Description: Signed by Author. F/F. 8vo. original black textured paper boards gilt in dustwrapper; pp. 250, with illustrations & pictorial endpapers. A fine copy. Flatsigned to FFE 'R. Messner'. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Date Published: 25/09/1989
ISBN-13:9781852232504ISBN:1852232501
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Description: New. On August 20, 1980, Reinhold Messner, the world-renowned master of alpine-style climbing, became the first person to reach the summit of Everest solo and without supplemental oxygen. A vivid account of the expedition, "The Crystal Horizon" also refle... read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780898865745ISBN:0898865743
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 324 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. All orders carefully packed to ensure stated condition upon arrival. Domestic orders include USPS Delivery Confirm. read more
"Messner writes in a very different style than the other climbing books that I have read. He doesn't just write about the act of climbing the events of an expedition. He is very introspective, almost philosophical. He writes about the inward effects of climbing and how it works on the psyche. He also has a deep concern for the local people and the political turmoil affecting the country. He is very insteresting to read but seems to have a very melancholy personality."
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