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Take a walk on the wild side
Books to get you dreaming about late sunsets, dusty trails, and wide-open spaces.
“Just a thing that I was supposed to do”
Jim Herrington on The Climbers, his 20-year quest to photograph the pioneers and legends of mountaineering.
Because he’s there
Leif Whittaker grew up in America's premier mountaineering family. What does that do to a person? As it turns out, enough to write a book.
High Exposure: Brendan Leonard on Sixty Meters to Anywhere
Is it more foolish to risk your life or risk wasting your life?
Jim Whittaker’s life on the edge
The first American to summit Mt. Everest shares his memories of the expedition on the eve of its 50th anniversary. Includes yeti content.