{"product_id":"fatal-mountaineer-the-high-altitude-life-and-death-of-willi-unsoeld-american-himalayan-legend-paperback","title":"Fatal Mountaineer: The High-Altitude Life and Death of Willi Unsoeld, American Himalayan Legend - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Roper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Roper's\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFatal Mountaineer \u003c\/i\u003eis a gripping look at Willi Unsoeld and the epic climbs that defined him--a classic narrative blending action with ethics, fame with tragedy, a man's ambition with a father's anguish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1963, Willi Unsoeld became an international hero for his conquest of the West Ridge of Everest. A charismatic professor of philosophy, Unsoeld was one of the greatest climbers of the twentieth century, a man whose raw physical power and casual fearlessness inspired a generation of adventurers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1976, during an expedition to Nanda Devi, the tallest peak in India, Unsoeld's philosophy of spiritual growth through mortal risk was tragically tested. The outcome of that expedition continues to fuel one of the most fascinating debates in mountaineering history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Roper \u003c\/b\u003ehas won awards for his fiction and nonfiction alike. His book, \u003ci\u003eFatal Mountaineer\u003c\/i\u003e, a biography of the American climber\/philosopher, Willi Unsoeld, won the 2002 Boardman-Tasker Prize given by London's Royal Geographical Society. His works of fiction include\u003ci\u003e Royo County, On Spider Creek, Mexico Days, The Trespassers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCuervo Tales\u003c\/i\u003e; which was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book. He has won prizes or grants from the NEA, the Ingram-Merrill Foundation, the Joseph Henry Jackson Competition, and the British Alpine Club. His journalism appears in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Los Angeles Times, Outside, Men's Journal, National Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, and others. He teaches writing and film at Johns Hopkins, and lives in Baltimore and northern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 20, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762486575392,"sku":"9780312302665","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/63065a0b2d23308c4da858cbe1c40856.webp?v=1780222100","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/fatal-mountaineer-the-high-altitude-life-and-death-of-willi-unsoeld-american-himalayan-legend-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}