The Ogre
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1911342797
ISBN 13
9781911342793
Category
700s -- Arts & Recreation
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Publication Year
2017
Publisher
Pages
192
Subject
Alpinistes Biographies Asia Karakoram Range Biographies History Karakoram Histoire Karakoram Range History Mountaineering Mountaineering Karakoram Range History Mountaineers Mountaineers Biography Scott, Doug, 1941-2020 TRAVEL Asia General
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Abstract
Doug Scott combines historical research on the Ogre’s geography and climbing history with a personal account of the harrowing expedition that established its climbing significance. His vivid storytelling offers insights into mountaineering’s physical and emotional challenges.
Description
The book narrates the dramatic first ascent of the Ogre (Baintha Brakk) in Pakistan's Karakoram range by Doug Scott and Chris Bonington in 1977. It focuses on the perilous descent after Scott broke both legs and Bonington suffered injuries, underscoring the human spirit’s resilience in extreme circumstances.
The Ogre explores the mountain’s allure, its cultural significance, and the climbers’ heroic struggle for survival in one of the most dramatic tales of modern alpinism. It is both a tribute to Scott's legacy and a testament to human endurance.
The Ogre explores the mountain’s allure, its cultural significance, and the climbers’ heroic struggle for survival in one of the most dramatic tales of modern alpinism. It is both a tribute to Scott's legacy and a testament to human endurance.
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