Directissime Pumori by Josette Mélèze (1973) USSR

Directissime Pumori by Josette Mélèze (1973) USSR7 Guides Savoyards dans l'Himalaya. FRENCH LANGUAGE. Narrative telling of a 1972 climb of Pumori by seven Chamonix guides. All text no photos. Minor foxing & old book smell.

A couple photographs up front but otherwise illustrated with plentiful sketches

Honnold lives there so you know it's legit

black and white with a good number of illustrative photos

it will provide a great refreshment of spirit

This book was famous for being inaccurate with pitch and route descriptions

re-examines his climbing career

describing 282 routes

Sold as a set

North Cascades

Dust jacket is price-clipped and minor wear on spine but no chips missing

personally

A fold-out state park map has been taped into the front of the book