The White Spider

The White Spider The Story of the North Face of the Eiger

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Publisher's Synopsis

A classic of mountaineering literature, this is the story of the harrowing first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, the most legendary and terrifying climb in history.

Heinrich Harrer, author of 'Seven Years in Tibet' and one of the twentieth century's greatest mountaineers, was part of the team that finally conquered the Eiger's fearsome North Face in 1938. It was a landmark expedition that pitted the explorers against treacherous conditions and the limits of human endurance, and which many have since tried - and failed - to emulate.

Armed with an intimate knowledge that comes only from first-hand experience of climbing the Eiger, Harrer gives a gripping account of physical daring and mental resilience. A new introduction by Joe Simpson, author of 'Touching the Void', confirms the lasting relevance of this true adventure classic.

Book information

ISBN: 9780007197842
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Harper Perennial
Pub date:
Edition: New Edition
DEWEY: 796.522094947
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 315
Weight: 248g
Height: 196mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 22mm