High Conquest: The Story of Mountaineering

by James Ramsey Ullman

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278. High Conquest The Story of Mountaineering, by James Ramsey Ullman (read 26 Aug 1946) On Aug 25, 1946, I said: "Reading thrilling book about mountain climbing."

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Genres: Sports and Leisure, Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 796.52 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Sports Outdoor leisure Walking and exploring by kind of terrain
LCC: G510 .U4 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Geography (General)

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