Direttissima. The Eiger Assault. The Climb that Made the World Hold its Breath.
New York: Harper & Row, 1966. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine copy with previous owner name on flyleaf in a Fine unclipped dust jacket. This climbing account is notable because it is an account of the details of an important event in modern mountaineering: the successful ascent of a direct route up the north face of the grimmest mountain in the Alps: the Eiger. Photographs provided by Christian Bonington. Item #27505
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