Glorious Failures

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Glorious Failures is an engaging collection of the most famous and infamous almost-summits.

Glorious Failures
the Mountaineers Anthology Series Vol 1

Glorious Failures is an engaging collection of the most famous and infamous almost-summits. Each of these early attempts often rival the first successful ascent in fame and notoriety. The story of the 1956 American expedition to K2, which came tantalizingly close to the summit only to be forced back by illness and weather, is told in fascinating detail by Jim Curran.

ISBN 0898868254

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