The Calling : A Life Rocked by Mountains

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blanchard, Barry.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blanchard, Barry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (623 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Patagonia, 2014.

Summary:

With heart-pounding descriptions of avalanches and treacherous ascents, Barry Blanchard chronicles his transformation from a poor Metis (half-breed) kid from the wrong side of the tracks to one of the most respected alpinists in the world. He describes early climbs attempted with nothing to guide him but written trail descriptions and the cajones of youth. He slowly acquires the skills, equipment and partners necessary to tackle more and more difficult climbs, farther and farther afield: throughout the Canadian Rockies, into Alaska and the French Alps and on to Everest, Peru, and the challengi

Contents:

The Calling: A Life Rocked by Mountains; Title; Dedication; Table of Contents; The Calling Playlist; Chapter 1: The Avalanche; Chapter 2: The Journey TO Nanga Parbat; Chapter 3: The Storm; Chapter 4: Growing Up; Chapter 5: Starting to Climb; Chapter 6: Kevin; Chapter 7: Chamonix; Chapter 8: Europe; Chapter 9: Back Home; Chapter 10: Yosemite; Chapter 11: The Cassin; Chapter 12: Canmore; Chapter 13: David; Chapter 14: Gregg; Chapter 15: Mount Fay; Chapter 16: Rakaposhi; Chapter 17: The North Twin; Chapter 18: Everest; Chapter 19: Ward; Chapter 20: Peru; Glossary; Acknowledgments; Copyright

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ISBN:

1-938340-32-9

OCLC:

904960090