Sch-Himalayan Climber

By Doug K. Scott

Book Overview

Doug Scott, one of the most acclaimed mountaineers of the last 30 years, has forged new routes up many Himalayan peaks. This stunning pictorial record of Scott's remarkable climbing career covers more... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871565994
• ISBN13: 9780871565990
• Release Date: August 1992
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.5" x 12.5"

Customer Reviews

One of my favorite photographic volumes to date

This is not a paperback. Nor is it a hard-cover. Rather, it is a coffee table book measuring 12" x 9.5". With this in mind, I can fully excuse Scott for filling 70% of most pages with stunning photos, and the rest with text. This is not "a read".Not only does this volume aid in picking out lines on various large peaks, but it shows Scott as he truly is: an introspective hippie with a physique made for moutaineering. It stands to reason then, that Scott picks very hard and interesting lines on mountains all over the world, from snow and ice to big-walls, to high altitude.If you are a mountaineer, you should have two books on your coffee table. This one, and Chris Bonington's "Mountaineer" in the same format. Then your friends might just understand why you climb.

Majestic Mountains

Doug Scott was capable of taking me to a place I have never been before (for now). His writings skills may not be Hemmingway (nor mine), but in combination with the photographs, this book made my heart race with passion. My love for the mountains was established way before I read this book, but the book rekindled the flame. Unlike INTO THIN AIR's Jon Krakauer, Doug Scott is the superman of climbers. While you are reading, scenes appear, places with such beauty and excitement glare into your eyes and mind. Hey a picture is worth a thousand words. Doug Scott made this book a true LIFES adventure. Experience the book and take a trip to the top of a mountain, O

Great book

A wonderful book from a great mountaineer. One of the best I've come across in terms of visuals and layout. The writing is unadorned and accessible, and Doug Scott's experiences speak for themselves. A 'must' for anyone into mountaineering/mountain books.

outstanding, you will never leave this book !!!

Doug Scott is an icon on world climbing arena. This superb ilustrated book was an inspiring reading for the first to the yestarday reading. I am used to read it (or a part of it) at least once a month in the last 4 years. It is one ot the best climbing books I have ever read. The climb on Kangchenjunga North Face is the thing. Useless to say that I warmly recommend its reading.