A MOST HOSTILE MOUNTAIN

RE-CREATING THE DUKE OF ABRUZZI'S HISTORIC EXPEDITION ON ALASKA'S MOUNT ST. ELIAS

BY JONATHAN WATERMAN

1997 FIRST USA EDITION

SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE TITLE PAGE


This is the first printing of the first USA edition of A MOST HOSTILE MOUNTAIN -- RE-CREATING THE DUKE OF ABRUZZI'S HISTORIC EXPEDITION ON ALASKA'S MOUNT ST. ELIAS by Jonathan Waterman. This book was published in New York by Henry Hold and Company in 1997. The book measures 242mm tall x 155mm, and has 253 pages, 30 b/w photos, 2 maps, biblio, index. Detailed study of the Duke’s expedition mixed with the author’s account of an attempt at new route up the S Face after sailboat & ski approach. Author & his partner had a terrible time with rotten weather & nearly starved to death. Waterman did very thorough research on the Duke’s expedition & on the life of the Duke making this a valuable source for those interested in mountaineering history. As the author notes, Mt St Elias’ indigenous name given by the Tlingit people is Yasetaca.

CONDITION: Original white boards, navy spine, gilt lettering spine. SIGNED by Jonathan Waterman on the title page. Original dust jacket is in fine condition. The book is in fine condition with no previous owner marks or writing (other than author's autograph) on any pages. Price: $30.

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