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<p>In 1963, Willi Unsoeld became an international hero for his conquest of the West Ridge of Everest. A charismatic professor of philosophy, Unsoeld was one of the greatest climbers of the twentiethth century, a man whose raw physical power and casual fearlessness inspired a generation of adventurers. </p><p>In 1976, during an expedition to Nanda Devi, the tallest peak in India, Unsoeld's philosophy of spiritual growth through mortal risk was tragically tested. The outcome of that expedition con
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- Author
- Robert Roper
- Publisher
- New York: St. Martin's Press
- Published
- 2007
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781429979894
- Category
- sports
- Subjects
- Adventure, Sports, Anthropology
- Rating
- 3.57 / 5 (53 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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