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The tower

a chronicle of climbing and controversy on Cerro Torre

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An edition of The tower (2014)

The tower

a chronicle of climbing and controversy on Cerro Torre

First edition.

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  • 1 Want to read

Patagonia's Cerro Torre, considered by many the most beautiful peak in the world, draws the finest and most devoted technical alpinists to its climbing challenges. But controversy has swirled around this ice-capped peak since Cesare Maestri claimed first ascent in 1959. Since then a debate has raged, with world-class climbers attempting to retrace his route but finding only contradictions. This chronicle of hubris, heroism, controversies and epic journeys offers a glimpse into the human condition, and why some pursue extreme endeavors that at face value have no worth.

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English
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399

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Subjects

Mountaineering, History, Argentina, history

Places

Argentina, Torre Mountain
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2014
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Table of Contents

Lost time
In the beginning
Toni, Toni, Toni
January 2012
1959
Aftermath 1959
Doubt, rage, and a gas-powered compressor
Ragni di Lecco
Body of evidence
Origins of belief
Poseidon and Zeus
Cold reality
Belssed by Bridwell
The grandfather clause
Insight from Reinhold
Examination of a myth
New Patagonia
El arca de los vientos
Aftermath 2005
Stop making sense
Los tiempos perdidos
A new story
The democratic republic of Cerro Torre
Demystification of a massif
A brief commercial interruption
Contrast on the southeast ridge
Seven days
Aftermath 2012
Everybody has an opinion
Cesare's letter
Growing pains
Alone with the truth
The man and the mountains
Fact-checking interlude
My truth.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 384-393) and index.

Classifications

Library of Congress
GV199.44.A72 T63 2014, GV199.44.A72T63 2014

The Physical Object

Pagination
399 pages
Number of pages
399

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL27175643M
ISBN 10
1938340337
ISBN 13
9781938340338
OCLC/WorldCat
962140875, 894344647

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OL19995533W

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