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Aconcagua: Summit of South America (Rucksack Pocket Summits) | 
 enlarge | Author: Harry Kikstra
Publisher: Interlink Publishing Group
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 214581
Media: Spiral-bound
Pages: 96
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.6 x 0.4
ISBN: 1898481512
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9781898481515
ASIN: 1898481512
Publication Date: October 30, 2005
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Book Description
Many people have written accounts of their own successful completion of the seven summits, but nobody has before published the practical details of how to prepare yourself, how to organize and book an expedition, how to choose your route, what level of fitness you really need and how to prevent and manage altitude sickness. Written, edited and designed by climbers for climbers, these books tell the truth about what it's really like on the mountain, with step-by-step detail on each route. Lavishly illustrated and in full color, they are both beautiful and collectable, making ideal gifts. Of the seven continental summits, Aconcagua (at 22,840 ft) lies second only to Everest. Yet it is surprisingly free of snow and ice, and experienced hikers can reach the roof of the Americas without technical expertise. However, it is one of the world's highest and toughest treks.
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Good things come in small packages! August 23, 2006
John D. Rose
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've been to Aconcagua before but didn't have this pocket book with me. Most authors seem to write quantity not quality. This little book is written with a climber in mind and does not sacrifice quality even though it is a small climber friendly guide. How much info do you really need to go up the mountain anyway? This book covers all and is packed with usefull information minus any fluff. Do yourself a favor and head to Argentina with this book rather than any of the library size climbing guides out there.
Very Helpful Book February 20, 2007
J. Maehl
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm planning my trip to Aconcagua and this book has been very helpful. Love all the helpful photos and diagrams.
Bigger than the size February 28, 2007
Mathieu Lapointe (Montreal, Canada)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Small enough to bring in a stuffed backpack, this excellent guide will make you travel along the trail to the top of Aconcagua before even taking the plane. Perfect to plan your trip, everything is in it: gear check, clear maps, day-by-day detailed itinary, breathtaking pictures...
Since i bought this book in the first time, i ordered some to all my expedition partners as gifts...!
I never saw a guide like this one!
ML
Ultimate selection including all necessary information April 11, 2007
Lile Alminaite (Lithuania)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have ascended Mt. Elbrus, Mont Blanc, Mt. Kilimanjaro and did hiking in Caucasus, Pamir, Altai, Kamchatka, did participate in skying tours behind polar circle. Therefore I now perfectly well the value of information necessary to prepare for such tours. Our next target is Aconcagua and I was searching many websites and books for very detailed Aconcagua information. The book "Aconcagua, Summit of South America" by Harry Kikstra is ultimate selection including all most detailed necessary and useful information not even mentioning very professional and beautiful photos. I did never find so helpful source of information before.
Arvydas Sekmokas (55 years old)
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