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    Reference 4345 (2445)
    Category Mountaineering
    Author Roskelley, John
    Title Nanda Devi, The Tragic Expedition
    Publishing Information Oxford: The Oxford Illustrated Press, 1987 0946609721
    Description 1st Edition: 240 pages, illustrated, map end papers, maps, b/w photos. Original covers in unclipped dust jacket. Minor shelf wear, contents clean.From the dust jacket " It is a story of strong emotions, of conflicting ambitions and misplaced dedication, of death and victory, of desire and regret....It is a story of top mountaineer Willi Unsoeld....and his daughter......Nanda Devi......But most of all it is the story of John Roskelley, who led the summit party of three to the top of Nanda Devi, and who remains deeply affected by the memory of the climb and its tragic outcome". Author's first book and well written.
    Price £10.00
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