{"product_id":"climbing-the-fishs-tail-by-wilfrid-noyce-1958","title":"Climbing the Fish's Tail by Wilfrid Noyce (1958)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone who has been to the Annapurna region of Nepal will recognize the Fish's Tail. Macchupuchre is an extremely striking twin-peaked mountain, just shy of 7,000 meters in height, nicknamed the Fish's Tail for its resemblance to a fish's tail from certain angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow forbidden to climb, this book tells the story of a 1957 climb which turned back 150 feet short of the summit. Although they employed fixed ropes, this was a remarkably small team for the time - only four climbers and three Sherpa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover first edition. Dust jacket complete with some minor stains and tears. A breezy read - only 150 pages, and that includes the two poems and three appendices at the back. 22 black and white photographic plates complete the package..\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dirtbag Dan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46214032031880,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6765\/3768\/files\/995033CF-0848-4DBC-A26C-7313A10E527C.jpg?v=1784493648","url":"https:\/\/dirtbagdan.com\/products\/climbing-the-fishs-tail-by-wilfrid-noyce-1958","provider":"Dirtbag Dan Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}