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chaghi's review
4.0
The quantity and quality of the accomplishments in mountaineering reached by Lionel Terray (and several other climbers of his generation), most of them before he was not even 40 years old, is really hard to take in. Especially keeping in mind that all this was also accomplished when mountaineering was in its infancy regarding technique, equipment, clothing, cartography, technology, and almost any other aspect of the sport.
I really admire this guy. Unfortunately he died too young, but he enjoyed, experienced, discovered and accomplished in just 44 years a ton more than many people who get to live twice that time.
The book has a good balance of facts, emotions and personal insight about his life as a mountaineer, and I enjoyed his writing style. He was a good story-teller, too.
I really admire this guy. Unfortunately he died too young, but he enjoyed, experienced, discovered and accomplished in just 44 years a ton more than many people who get to live twice that time.
The book has a good balance of facts, emotions and personal insight about his life as a mountaineer, and I enjoyed his writing style. He was a good story-teller, too.
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