About this title: At 70 years old, Jim Whittaker looks back on a life characterized by risk-taking and adventure. He was the first American to climb Mount Everest, as well as a number of other towering and challenging peaks. Whittaker also started the hugely successful REI, Inc., a retail outlet providing recreational gear and apparel. Robert F. Kennedy considered Whittaker a friend and personal hero.
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Very Good in Near Fine jacket. Signed and Inscribed By Author Signed and inscribed by author "To Sandi! Jim Whittaker" on title page. Slant at spine else fine. read more
Description: Very Good. 0898865409 Book and dust jacket in excellent condition, 1st edition, mild shelf wear, looks nearly new. Shop & Save With US. read more
Description: Hardback with dust jacket. Near Fine with upper left corner of rear board lightly bumped in a Very Good+ dust jacket that has light creasing along edges. Signed by the author on the half title page. read more
Description: Hardback with dust jacket. Near Fine with upper left corner of rear board lightly bumped in a Very Good+ dust jacket that has light creasing along edges. Inscribed by the author on the half title page. read more
Description: Hardback with dust jacket. Near Fine with upper left corner of rear board lightly bumped in a Very Good+ dust jacket that has light creasing along edges. Inscribed by the author on the half title page. read more
Edition: SECOND PRINT
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Mountaineers Books, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780898867541ISBN:0898867541
Description: NEAR FINE. BIOGRAPHY. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 271 PAGES. PICTORIAL COVERS WITH BLACK SPINE. PHOTO SECTION. BOOK IS CLEAN, BRIGHT AND SECURE. APPEARS UNREAD. read more
Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780898865400ISBN:0898865409
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by author. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 271 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780898865400ISBN:0898865409
Description: Fine. Signed. Publisher: Mountaineers Books Date of Publication: 1999 Binding: Hard Cover Edition: 2nd Prntg Condition: Fine/Fine Description: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 0898865409 Signed and Inscribed By Author Presentation copy w/association inscription. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Mountaineers, Seattle, Wa, USA
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780898865400ISBN:0898865409
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Near Fine/Near Fine. Stated First Edition, 1999, published simultaneously in Great Britain. Copyright 1999 by Jim Whittaker. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 99-6453. This lovely hard cover book, 271 pages long, is in near fine condition, with light shelf wear. Small musical note stamp on the top page edges. The pages are tight, bright and clean. The dust jacket is in near fine condition, with light shelf wear. "Jim's pursuit of 'the ... read more
Description: Mountaineers, c1999, First edition, hardcover, many b/w and; Several color photos, clean, bright and solid, a VERY GOOD copy, in a VERY GOOD bright dustjacket, in a new clear mylar DJ cover. A nice copy you will be happy to own! read more
Edition: later printing
Binding: hardcover
Publisher: Mountaineers, Seattle
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780898865400ISBN:0898865409
Description: illus. VG+/Near Fine. 271pp. *SIGNED* Spine a little cocked, slightest shelfwear to DJ. INSCRIBED 'to Edward Jim Whitaker' on the title pages. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Mountaineers, Seattle
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780898865400ISBN:0898865409
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Signed by Author SIGNED First printing. Book has light corner and spine wear, else Near Fine condition in Near Fine dustjacket with light edgewear. New mylar protector. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page. read more
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