by Chris Bonington · Delachaux et Niestlé · tapa dura · ISBN 9782603008690
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«Deux siècles d'histoire de l'alpinisme» is the historical mountaineering essay by Chris Bonington (Delachaux et Niestlé, hardback, 285 pages, in French).
A journey through two centuries of mountaineering, from the first ascent of Mont-Blanc to recent expeditions. It analyses the Victorian era, the first forays into the Himalayas, the assault on the eight-thousanders, artificial climbing and the great north faces, and the evolution towards extreme mountaineering.
Published in 1992, it includes black-and-white illustrations within the text and 32 pages of colour plates.
For enthusiasts of mountaineering history and the evolution of climbing techniques.
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