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The Last Step (Legends & Lore edition): The American Ascent of K2
Rick Ridgeway
The 1978 American expedition that put four climbers on K2's summit — the first American success on the mountain. Ridgeway's account captures both the achievement and the toll.
Mountains & Climbing
History
Himalaya
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Publisher
Mountaineer Books
Published
2014
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