Jim Curran ha sido una figura destacada en la escena de la escalada británica durante más de cuarenta años, expresándose creativamente a través de una diversa gama de trabajos. Como camarógrafo, ha filmado 15 documentales de montaña, explorando temas desde el Everest hasta remotas islas escocesas y vastas cordilleras. También es un biógrafo galardonado cuyas obras profundizan en el ámbito de la literatura de montaña. Más recientemente, Curran ha vuelto a su antigua pasión por la pintura, dedicándose a la expresión artística a tiempo completo.
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In the summer of 2000, Jim Curran set off on a bicycle journey from the north to the south of Britain, in the process conquering many of the great climbs in the UK that he had still not achieved. This is a middle-aged mountaineer's travelogue throughout Britain. schovat popis
Chris Bonington je horolezcem, který se může pochlubit celou řadou úspěšných výstupů v různých částech světa, ale je to i organizátor mnoha expedic, propagátor horolezectví a také autor zajímavých knih. Tato kniha, jeho autorizovaný životopis, přibližuje jeho životní cestu od dětství až po současnost. Text knihy doplňují vlastní kresby Ch. Boningtona a fotografie, které zachycují jeho profesní i soukromý život. Předmluva Reinhold Messner.
This biography chronicles the impressive fifty-year climbing career of a prominent British mountaineer, highlighting his achievements and contributions to the sport. The narrative is enriched with black-and-white illustrations, providing a visual context to his adventures. A foreword by renowned climber Reinhold Messner adds depth and perspective to the mountaineer's legacy, making it a compelling read for both climbing enthusiasts and those interested in outdoor exploration.
Jim Curran,climbing cameraman,writer,film-maker and raconteur,has climbed and filmed in many of the world'd great ranges,from the Himalaya and the Karakoram to the Atlas and the Andes.
This gripping story belongs with the classics of mountaineering. In 1986, nine expeditions attempted to climb K-2. Twenty-seven climbers reached the summit. Thirteen people died that summer. Two 8-page inserts, one in color. Maps.
1978(HC) Jim Curran; Dark Peak, Sheffield, England