Crystal Horizon: Everest
The first Solo Ascent
Reinhold Messner
Messner describes with clarity and passion his journey through Tibet. He identifies with legendary mountaineers who have been before him – Mallory, Irvine and Wilson come to life as he makes his ascent to the roof of the world.
£16.99
Buy PaperbackISBN: 9781861261762
Width: 157mm
Height: 190mm
Pages: 324
Published: July 27, 1998
Format: Paperback
About the author
An Italian mountaineer, explorer, and author from South Tyrol. He made the first solo ascent of Mount Everest and, along with Peter Habeler, the first ascent of Everest without supplemental oxygen. He was the first climber to ascend all fourteen peaks over 8,000 metres (26,000 ft) above sea level without oxygen. Messner was the first to cross Antarctica and Greenland with neither snowmobiles nor dog sleds. He also crossed the Gobi Desert alone. He is widely considered one of the greatest mountaineers of all time.
