Summits and Secrets by Kurt Diemberger (SIGNED) (1971) Essays

Summits and Secrets by Kurt Diemberger (SIGNED) (1971) EssaysFirst English printing of Diemberger's first autobiography. Hardcover in nice condition, dust jacket is protected in vinyl and has only minor weather at top of spine, no major chips or missing pieces. Signed and inscribed TWICE by Diemberger: "To Steve Komito and Michael Covington with all the best wishes, Berg [???] Ski Here! Kurt Diemberger. Estes Park, May 1975" and "Hi! Again Here. Auf Wiedersehen! July 1977" Climbs discussed include the North

Summit Magazine

This copy is in excellent shape and should stay that way as long as it's treated with care

this copy has definitely been read but remains overall in good shape

1976 Reprint

This is a large

hip belays

although dust jacket has a noticeable crease

with ample black and white photos

Chris Bonington and the Tragedy of Climbing's Greatest Generation

Hardcover in excellent condition

almost underplaying the difficulty of climbing alpine North faces in the fucking 1940s

but he does capture the spirit of this tiny guide to RMNP