Summary
The heart-breaking, triumphant, and inspirational story of Tomaz Humar, who fled civil war in Yugoslavia and became one of the world’s greatest – and most controversial – mountaineers.
In August 2005, Tomaz Humar was trapped on a narrow ledge at 5900 metres on the formidable Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat. He had been attempting a new route, directly up the middle of the highest mountain face in the world – solo. After six days, he was out of food, almost out of fuel, and frequently burie…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099505099 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099505096 |
| Author: | Bernadette McDonald |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2009 |
| Weight: | 192g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 17mm |
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Critics Review
The book is cleverly constructed, using the tale of the extraordinary and prolonged rescue effort on the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat as a coat-hanger for Tomaž’s life and extraordinary climbs … well-written and perceptive * Chris Bonington *
The intense and penetrating biography of one of the brightest burning flames in modern climbing… McDonald empathises with Humar’s passion, being a climber herself, and the resulting book is a must read for anyone with a love of pushing the boundaries. * Adventure Travel *
A brilliant book … This extraordinarily absorbing insight into Humar’s originality ultimately compels the reader to participate personally in his decisions. Besides breath-taking descriptions of what happens on the mountains, this book most importantly helps us understand the main character as Bernadette McDonald sets him free from the swirls of mist. * Kurt Diemberger *
About The Author
Bernadette McDonald
Bernadette McDonald’s biography of Elizabeth Hawley, I’ll Call You in Kathmandu, was published in 2005. For many years she was Vice-President, Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre and Director of The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festivals. Her most recent book is a biography of the renowned American climber, Charlie Houston.
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