[Idyllchat] IMAX film

[Vance Roy]

On 16. Jan 2008, at 18:10, Jay Cloidt wrote:

> Heinrich Harrer's book, "The White Spider," gives a history of  
> climbing the north face of the Eiger as well as recounting the  
> first successful attempt to climb it. Harrer was a member of the  
> team who succeeded. If I remember correctly, he also gives some  
> history and statistics about subsequent attempts including the  
> first winter expedition. People may know him from "Seven Years in  
> Tibet"

Both are great books but different. "The White Spider" is an every  
year read for me but was before Harlin's effort. I climb too bit from  
an armchair or in the next life.


Vance Roy
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