SHEER WILL The Inspiring Life and Climbs of Michael Groom - Hardcover
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The autobiography of extraordinary Australian mountaineer Michael Groom. Even among the many achievement-against-all-setbacks books on the market, Michael Groom's story stands out. In 1987, he lost a third of both his feet to frostbite while climbing one of the world's highest mountains. He was told to forget about an active, outdoor life but by 1990 he had not only taught himself to walk again, he was back climbing the Himalayas. To increase the challenge, Michael climbs without supplementary oxygen, an extraordinary thing to do in the thin oxygen-deprived air at the top of the world. In 1999 Michael climbed Makalu in the Himalayas. Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world and it's generally considered to be a harder climb than Everest, which is why so few people have done it. Michael is now one of the very few people in the world to have climbed all six of the six highest mountains. The book features two stunning 8-page colour photo sections, and has an introduction by respected mountaineer Lincoln Hall. Its appeal will reach far beyond those already interested in mountaineering--it is ideal for anyone with a taste for gripping biography, struggle-against-the-odds stories, inspirational books, or travel in Nepal.
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- PublisherRandom House Australia Pty Ltd.
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0091836239
- ISBN 13 9780091836238
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
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Sheer Will. The Inspiring Life and Climbs of Michael Groom
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William Heinemann Australia, Milsons Point, 1997
ISBN 10: 0091836239
ISBN 13: 9780091836238
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Seller: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
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Hard Cover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. VG+/VG. 8vo. original black boards (a trifle rubbed & bumped, occ. marks) in unpriced dustwrapper (a trifle rubbed, discreet short closed tear to headcap); pp. xii, 332 (last blank), with illustrations. A very good copy. The autobiography of one of Australia's foremost mountaineers, recounting expeditions to the four highest summits without supplementary oxygen. Seller Inventory # 035978
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Sheer Will: The Inspiring Life and Climbs of Michael Groom (signed)
ISBN 10: 0091836239
ISBN 13: 9780091836238
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Printing of the First Edition. Milsons Point, NSW: William Heinemann Australia WHA / Random House Australia Pty, 1997. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by Michael Groom directly on the title page. SEE OUR PHOTOS. Near Fine condition in a Near Very Good dust jacket (one short closed tear, light shelfwear). NOT price clipped ($39.95). NO chips. NO fading. Previous owner's name on the front free endpaper. NOT a library discard. Sharp corners. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Well illustrrated with 24 pages of beautiful full color photos, as well as b/w climbing maps in the text. Bound in the original silver-stamped black boards. Complete with dust jacket. From the publisher: "The autobiography of extraordinary Australian mountaineer Michael Groom. Even among the many achievement-against-all-setbacks books on the market, Michael Groom's story stands out. In 1987, he lost a third of both his feet to frostbite while climbing one of the world's highest mountains. He was told to forget about an active, outdoor life but by 1990 he had not only taught himself to walk again, he was back climbing the Himalayas. To increase the challenge, Michael climbs without supplementary oxygen, an extraordinary thing to do in the thin oxygen-deprived air at the top of the world. In 1999 Michael climbed Makalu in the Himalayas. Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world and it's generally considered to be a harder climb than Everest, which is why so few people have done it. Michael is now one of the very few people in the world to have climbed all six of the six highest mountains. The book features two [actually 3] stunning 8-page colour photo sections, and has an introduction by respected mountaineer Lincoln Hall. Its appeal will reach far beyond those already interested in mountaineering -- it is ideal for anyone with a taste for gripping biography, struggle-against-the-odds stories, inspirational books, or travel in Nepal.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xii, 331pp. + 24 pages color photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 030743
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