Alpine Studio L'arte di essere libero climbing novel
Alpine Studio L'arte di essere libero is the biography of Voytek Kurtyka the legendary climber, written by Bernadette McDonald.
Bernadette McDonald offers the reader an in-depth portrait of Voytek Kurtyka, with his torments and reflections. The Canadian author has written numerous books on the history of mountaineering and has served for many years as the vice president of the Mountain Culture Centre in Banff and director of the Banff International Mountain Film Festival.
Voytek Kurtyka was born in 1947 and became one of the most important, respected, and admired figures in Himalayan and world mountaineering in the 70s and 80s, conveying to the world a new style of climbing that becomes art.
A visionary climber, of a shy and reserved character, he trained in the Tatra mountains and achieved extraordinary ascents that made history in mountaineering, an example being the "shining wall" of Gasherbrum IV, the most incredible ascent ever.
ISBN 978-88-99340-62-9
| Brand | Alpine Studio |
|---|---|
| Book Genre | Biography |
| Author | Bernadette McDonald |
| Book Language | Italian |
| Number of pages | 300 |
| Year of Publication | 2018 |
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