Expeditions

Rating:
Summary: Swept Away!
Review: I started reading this book on a plane trip and was totally drawn into Lindblade's story of climbs in Patagonia and the Himalaya--so much so that I felt chilled when I glanced out the window to see the cloud-filled horizon, feeling for a split second that I was out there on one of the summits I was reading about. This is an awe-inspiring account of some outstanding climbs made by Lindblade and his best friend, Athol Whimp. Over and beyond the adventures that are described, this is also a story of friendship and experiences shared on some really outrageous looking mountains. It is a deeply personal, intensely honest look into the world of high-risk, high-altitude alpine-style climbing.

It is a beautifully produced book that has the feel of a hardcover--with photographs that will make you wonder if maybe, just maybe, in your next life...

Rating:
Summary: An honest account
Review: What I like about Expeditions is its honest non-sensationalistic approach-it doesn't attempt to glamorize mountain climbing. Lindblade provides a personal view of climbing and what it means to him, the friends he has made, the successes and failures he has experienced, and the insight he has gained into himself in the process of climbing. With his friend, Athol Whimp, Lindblade describes episodes of exhaustion and exhilaration, doubt and courage, and he provides the reader with a glimpse of what climbing mountains might be like and what it might be worth.

Includes some great photos, too!

Rating:
Summary: An honest account
Review: What I like about Expeditions is its honest non-sensationalistic approach-it doesn't attempt to glamorize mountain climbing. Lindblade provides a personal view of climbing and what it means to him, the friends he has made, the successes and failures he has experienced, and the insight he has gained into himself in the process of climbing. With his friend, Athol Whimp, Lindblade describes episodes of exhaustion and exhilaration, doubt and courage, and he provides the reader with a glimpse of what climbing mountains might be like and what it might be worth.

Includes some great photos, too!