Ian R Mitchell, George Rodway

Prelude to Everest (eBook, ePUB)

Alexander Kellas, Himalayan Mountaineer

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Acclaimed hillwalking writers Ian R Mitchell and George Rodway tell the fascinating story of Aberdeen-born Alexander Kellas, and his contribution to mountaineering from the 20th century to the present day. Now a largely neglected figure, Kellas is the pioneer of high altitude physiology, his climbing routes still in evidence today. Follow Kellas' journey, which takes him from the Scottish Cairngorms to the Himalaya, and discover how his struggles and explorations have impacted upon mountaineering today.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Luath Press
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781910324080
• Artikelnr.: 42616781

Autorenporträt

Ian R Mitchell is the author of six hillwalking books, and writes regularly for the outdoor press. Ian Mitchell won the prestigious Boardman Tasker Prize for mountain writing in 1991 and his acclaimed book Mountain Days and Bothy Nights was the only Scottish non-fiction work in the top 10 poll for World Book Day 2003. He grew up in Aberdeen and lives in Glasgow.