EXPLORATION AND MOUNTAINEERING from Barbara Bilson Books

New York: Atheneum, 1978. Near fine (tiny bit of edgewear at top of spine) in very good dust jacket (edgewear at top of spine). Copyright page states first American edition but has a book club indentation on back cover. 304 pages including index, biographical notes on the key people mentioned in the text, and bibliography. This is, of course, the… Read more about this item

Washington, D.C.: National Geographic, 2003. Fine copy of the May 2003 issue devoted in large part to the history of attempts on Mount Everest, including sections on the physical effects of high altitude climbs, Sir Edmund's article on the climb and Nepal, and the Sherpas. Unfortunately, the Everest map supplement is missing. Good read, nonetheless.. Soft Cover. Illus. by… Read more about this item

Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1998. Fine paperback book, new condition. 269 pages with hints for "engaging children in the natural world," lots of practical information on trip difficulty, all updated by the author who personally hiked all the trails. Maps and photos (Bob and Ira Spring, two terrific photographers). 101 trips, "from day hikes to overnight backpacks." Helps you avoid campsites… Read more about this item

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1962. Very good (very light foxing on page edges) in good dust jacket (water-stained back panel, edgeworn especially along top edge including closed tear at front right corner). The conqueror of Everest, Hillary led this expedition in search of the Yeti--the abominable snowman--and to conduct scientific studies of the effects of wintering at high altitudes. Many… Read more about this item

North Vancouver, BC: J. J. Douglas Ltd, 1974. Trail guide to the trail that runs up the west coast of Vancouver Island from Port Renfrew to Bamfield. Very good (a little light foxing on top page edges, otherwise clean and unmarked). 83 pages, with maps and photographs.. Soft Cover.