The Man Who Skied Down Everest
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This is the story of Yuichiro Miura, a Japanese alpinist who skied down Mt. Everest in 1970. He used a large parachute to slow his descent. He came to a full stop just 250 ft. from the edge of a... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0062505750
ISBN13:9780062505750
Release Date:January 1978
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Length:170 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Customer Reviews
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Fascinating insight into the mind of an extreme skiier
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
A great book. Read it in one sitting! The documentary about the adventure won an Oscar (I have not seen it.) All in all this book is a fascinating insight into the mind of this original 'extreme skiier'. At times the author comes accross as a total nut, and is likewise unintentionally hilarious. The book is interspersed with Miura's interpretations of the Samurai philospohy... also quite interesting.
Yuichiro Miura accomplish 107.16 mph when he skied down Cerv
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Yuichiro Miura skied down Cervinia in 1964 and he accomplish 107.16 miles per hour. Yuichiro Miura fell down three time when he have a totle of 105 miles per hour. Yuichiro Miura have bruises on his backside.
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