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How to Mount Aconcagua
- A Mostly Serious Guide to Climbing the Tallest Mountain Outside the Himalayas
- De: Jim Hodgson
- Narrado por: Jim Hodgson
- Duración: 2 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 61
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 50
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 50
A mostly serious guide to climbing the tallest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemispheres, this efficient book includes a hilarious day-by-day account, with detailed descriptions of the challenges facing a climber on Aconcagua, such as when to wear your Crocs, which pop music divas to enjoy, and the challenges of pooping at high altitude. Everything you need to know about what it's like to attempt to summit Aconcagua is in this audiobook, served up on a tasty bed of humor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A review of How To Mount Aconcagua
- De Barbara C. en 01-13-18
- How to Mount Aconcagua
- A Mostly Serious Guide to Climbing the Tallest Mountain Outside the Himalayas
- De: Jim Hodgson
- Narrado por: Jim Hodgson
THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK!!
Revisado: 06-18-21
I love books about mountaineering, but this gem caught me totally off guard! It's Jon Krakauer meets Erma Bombeck! It never occurred to me a mountaineering book could have tongue-in-cheek humor.
BONUS: The talented author narrated the book!
Thank you Jim Hodgson!
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Into Thin Air
- A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
- De: Jon Krakauer
- Narrado por: Philip Franklin
- Duración: 9 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 13,256
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10,631
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10,638
The definitive, personal account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed journalist and author of Into the Wild. Read by the author. Also, hear a Fresh Air interview with Krakauer conducted shortly after his ordeal.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Audio version RUINED with new narrator!
- De Shannon Ellis en 02-06-16
- Into Thin Air
- A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
- De: Jon Krakauer
- Narrado por: Philip Franklin
Riveting!
Revisado: 08-20-19
I'd been aware of this book from the buzz it created in the shadow of the 1996 tragedy. While channel surfing, I kept stumbling upon sections of the movie about this living nightmare, so I was already interested in the story of the horror these climbers faced. Life, and a lack of "me time", never afforded me the luxury of sitting down to read and immerse myself in their story.
This Audible book made it possible for me to take my time to get acquainted with the characters and the tale of their life and death struggle. Jon Krakauer brought the whole story and scene to life. I could feel the pain and moral dilemma of the climbers; I could see the haunted battlefield unfolding strewn with bodies in the wake of a war with nature and the "Mother Goddess".
The narrator did a superb job with inflection, and it was easy to differentiate the individual dialogues in "discussions". That had been my main hesitancy in an audio book; I was worried I would lose track of who was speaking. I was so pleasantly surprised with this format, and this was the perfect choice for my first selection.
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