{"product_id":"9780099541462-annapurna","title":"Annapurna","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe First Conquest of an 8000-Metre Peak\u003cbr\u003eIn 1950, no mountain higher than 8,000 meters had ever been climbed. Maurice Herzog and other members of the French Alpine Club resolved to try. This book tells the story of the first conquest of Annapurna and the harrowing descent. It also includes 16 pages of photographs, which provides a visual record of this legendary expedition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the finest mountaineering books. A phenomenal tale of strength and valour.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JOE SIMPSON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1950, no mountain higher than 8,000 meters had ever been climbed. Maurice Herzog and other members of the French Alpine Club resolved to try. This is the enthralling story of the first conquest of Annapurna and the harrowing descent. With breathtaking courage and grit manifest on every page, Annapurna is one of the greatest adventure stories ever told.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs well as an introduction by Joe Simpson, this new edition includes 16 pages of photographs, which provide a remarkable visual record of this legendary expedition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe distinguished French mountaineer Maurice Herzog was leader of the 1950 expedition to Annapurna. He was one of the two climbers to reach the summit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30342996361313,"sku":"9780099541462","price":10.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_32392295.jpg?v=1741174011","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780099541462-annapurna","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}