"In the half-century since Herzog's pioneering feat, climbing in the highest mountains of the world has changed and developed profoundly. Today it is possible to climb the notorious Annapurna even by its most demanding routes. Reinhold Messner traces this dramatic evolution in Annapurna: 50 Years of Expeditions in the Death Zone. Beginning with the thrilling story of Herzog's ascent, he pays tribute to Herzog's achievement (the team conquered completely unexplored terrain, relying on the equipment of the era) and lays to rest doubts and criticisms that have endured to this day." "Messner goes on to highlight the most exciting and significant ascents of the mountain since the 1950 expedition, including climbs led by Chris Bonington, Erhard Loretan, and those of Messner himself. Annapurna traces the evolution of the sport as it celebrates some of the most dramatic feats in mountaineering history."--BOOK JACKET.
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