Klatring og fjeldvandring

Schönheit, Schrecken, Erhabenheit, Ehrfurcht - Bergwelten faszinieren den Menschen seit jeher. Stephan Huber erklimmt die schneebedeckten Gipfel "en miniature". In seinen Skulpturen formt er das Relief der Berge nach und kreiert theatralisch anmutende, objekthafte Arbeiten. Der umfangreiche Band gibt bildgewaltig den alpinen Kosmos wieder, mit dem sich Huber seit über vier Jahrzehnten beschäftigt.Stephan Hubers "Berge" finden sich überall wieder: In Museen wie der Hamburger Kunsthalle, dem Bonner Kunstmuseum oder dem Messner Mountain Museum, aber auch als Großinstallationen im öffentlichen Raum. International beachtet wurde sein monumentaler Beitrag für die Venedig Biennale 1999. Das Buch versammelt neben den berühmten schneeweißen Gipfelskulpturen auch frühe Buchobjekte, fiktionale Expeditionen, Multiples und Ausstellungsansichten. Essays und ein ausführliches Gespräch mit Reinhold Messner über die inneren und äußeren Bergwelten runden den Band ab.

An inspiring, moving, and unblinking view of a battered climber who refuses to turn his back on the mountains.Born in Bolton, England, Paul Pritchard started climbing when he was 16 years old. In time, he became one of the foremost British climbers of the 1980s and 1990s, climbing difficult routes across the United Kingdom and around the world, including the East Face of Central Tower in Torres del Paine, Patagonia, the first ascent of the West Face of Mount Asgard on Baffin Island, Trango Tower in northern Pakistan, and multiple attempts on the then-unclimbed Shark's Fin on Meru Peak, in the Indian Himalayan region.On Friday, February 13, 1998, Paul's life was dramatically altered when he was struck in the head by a falling boulder while climbing the Totem Pole, a slender sea stack off the coast of Tasmania. He received a traumatic head injury and was left suffering from hemiplegia, which has robbed his right side of movement and continues to play tricks with his speech and memory.A remarkable story that highlights life's surprising gifts and crucial lessons, The Longest Climb chronicles Paul's inspiring journey back to life and reminds us all that "When we spend time in the mountains, we do not escape from our woes. We come home and learn how to accept them."

Now available in paperback, this astounding collection of photographs captures some of the most stunning mountain landscapes in North America.There is a reason why the Canadian Rockies are some of the most photographed mountains in the world. Rugged peaks encircle glacier-fed lakes, rise up like protective walls around tree-filled valleys, and offer a stunning backdrop to open alpine meadows. They have been photographed from the valley bottoms, from the shores of famous lakes, and from the summits of prominent peaks. They are accessible by vehicle, boat, gondola, skis, and hiking boots. But a lucky few have photographed the Rockies from the air.In the most comprehensive collection of aerial photos to date, Aloft: Canadian Rockies Aerial Photography by Paul Zizka gives the reader a unique bird's-eye view of this prized mountain range. From vast glaciers to winding rivers, animal overpasses to lakes that look like brilliant spills of turquoise paint on the landscape, these images provide a rare look at mountains that are as grandiose from the skies as they are from their better-known vantage points.

When I was 39 and my husband suddenly died it felt like my life was over. I had shared his life and his dreams for so long that I had no idea what mine were. Or even who I really was! Daring to dream my own dreams I set off on a voyage of self discovery which astonishingly took me to the summit of Mount Everest. Woven around my Everest story are the 7 Keys I used to make my dream a reality. Keys which you already have within you and when used in combination can unlock the door to your own dreams. The secret is to dare to dream...

Mental Mountains is more than a story of Everest, it's the start of a dream. Follow young Ema as she develops into the woman we know today.Shivering, exhausted, gasping for oxygen...Ema can't help but think of the parallels in her life at the exact moment.Refusing to allow the 'glass ceiling' or 'limiting beliefs' hold her back, Ema became one of just a few females to summit Everest, climb the 7 summits of the world, and live to tell the tale.

Adventureholic invites readers on a roller-coaster ride around seven continents, as adventurer Neil Laughton details the extraordinary expeditions undertaken by him and his friends: from summiting Mount Everest with Bear Grylls to piloting the world¿s first road-legal flying car on a 10,000km journey across the Sahara Desert to Timbuktu.

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Idaho Twelvers is the ultimate resource for both beginner and experienced mountaineers looking to summit Idaho's 12,000ft peaks. From the exposed cliff edges on Borah Peak's Chicken Out Ridge, all the way to the steep scree fields on Lost River Peak's Super Gully, each mountain in this book offers hikers a chance to test their mental and physical limits. This book has over 100 color photos, detailed satellite and topographic maps, thorough descriptions of the standard routes for each peak, GPS waypoints for key points, and tips to prevent common mistakes made by first-time hikers.

World champion climber Sasha DiGiulian tells her story-from coming of age under the scrutiny of social media, navigating a male-dominated sport, and tackling her most heart-stopping climbs-and shares the power of perseverance and positivity.At age six, Sasha DiGiulian stepped into a climbing gym for the first time and was competing within a year. Decked out in all-pink gear and with her blonde hair tied into pigtails, Sasha knew from an early age what it was like to be a girl in a traditionally male-dominated sport, vowing to never sacrifice her femininity to fit in. With a fierce love for the climb and incredible natural talent, Sasha soon won her first National Sport Climbing Championship at only seventeen, and a year later took the title of World Champion.To her fans, it looked like Sasha was on top of the world. But under the accolades, she was just another young woman learning how to handle the intense scrutiny of social media and dealing with body dysmorphia, all while quietly facing a potentially career-ending injury. In a relatable and inspiring voice, Take the Lead reflects on the highs and lows of Sasha's illustrious life and career for the first time, bringing readers on her remarkable journey from novice climber to Columbia University graduate, adventurer, environmentalist, and entrepreneur, and one of the most recognizable faces in climbing. For readers of Cheryl Strayed's Wild and Megan Rapinoe's One Life, Take the Lead ultimately emphasizes the power of perseverance, fearlessness and positivity in tackling some of the most daunting and fearsome climbs-on and off the wall.

'The most exhilarating history of mountaineering ... a riveting read' Jeremy Paxman