Tomaz Humar

by Bernadette McDonald

Book Overview

In August, 2005, Tomaz Humar was trapped on a narrow ledge at 5900 metres on the formidable Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat. He had been attempting a new route, directly up the middle of the highest mountain face in the world - solo. After six days he was out of food, almost out of fuel and frequently buried by avalanches. Three helicopters were poised for a brief break in the weather to pluck him off the mountain. Because of the audacity of the climb,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0099505096
• ISBN13: 9780099505099
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Arrow Books
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 7.7"