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Conquistadors of the Useless
- From the Alps to Annapurna
- Narrateur(s): Nigel Patterson
- Durée: 15 h et 16 min
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- L. A. P. Brunello
- 2022-01-12
a classic
one of my all time favorite mountaineering novels. with fabulous narration. 10 put of 10 would recommend
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- Spencer S.
- 2022-07-05
A must-read for every student of climbing
Amazing! Basically the archetype for every mountaineering and climbing book that's been written since.
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- Dan
- 2023-10-13
Good story telling.
The book did have me zone in and out. However the stories told were great to listen to.
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- marco
- 2023-05-25
New favorite book
There is just something so motivating and funny in the way everything is understated
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