Wanda Rutkiewicz. A Caravan of Dreams.

Name: Wanda Rutkiewicz. A Caravan of Dreams.
Author: [Rutkiewicz, Wanda.] Reinisch, Gertrude.

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First English edition. 4to. pp. 192; photo. illusts.; VG in original cloth, d.-w. Ex libris Richard Sale (the publisher), with his signed bookplate.

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Rutkiewicz (1943-1992) aimed to become the first woman to complete the ascent of the 8000ers. From 1978 to 1992 she climbed eight of the peaks, including the first ascent of K2 by a woman (1986). She died in her attempt on Kangchenjunga. This account of her career first appeared in German (1998), this was the first English translation.

Author [Rutkiewicz, Wanda.] Reinisch, Gertrude.

Date [2000]

Binding Original cloth, d.-w.

Publisher Hildersley: Carreg

Condition See description

Pages 192

Price: £45.00

Offered by Meridian Rare Books

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