The Siege of Nanga Parbat, 1856-1953

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Remarks on Condition : First Edition ,Very Good, Dust Jacket: good with some shelf wear, Pages intact, no marks, notes or highlighting

The Siege of Nanga Parbat, 1856-1953 is a book by Paul Bauer, a German mountaineer and writer who led several expeditions to the Himalayas. The book chronicles the history of the attempts to climb Nanga Parbat, the ninth highest mountain in the world and one of the most difficult and dangerous peaks. The book covers the explorations, tragedies, and triumphs of various climbers, from the first sighting of the mountain by Adolf Schlagintweit in 1856 to the first ascent by Hermann Buhl in 1953. The book also describes the political and cultural context of the region, as well as the technical and psychological challenges of high-altitude climbing. The book was translated from German by R.W. Rickmers and published by Rupert Hart-Davis in 1956. It has 211 pages. Additional remarks: Small piece missing from the top of the dj, which is also foxed and clipped. Foxing to edges. Yellowed endpapers.