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Thursday, June 28, 2007

Books and Flicks

See what's new for June! AAC, CMC, and Friend members can call or email us to borrow these new titles. Be sure to visit our catalog for a complete listing. Remember, borrowing and shipping are free!

Books
Eiger Obsession: Facing the Mountain that Killed My Father / John Harlin
Khangchendzonga: Sacred Summit / Pema Wangchuk
Together on Top of the World / Phil Ershler
Legs on Everest / Mark Inglis
Antarctic Journal of a Sailor on Operation Windmill 1947-48 / Edward Koenig

DVDs
Alpine Mountaineering on Mount Rainier
Madagascar: A Woman's First Ascent and Great Trango Tower: A Granite Mile High (double feature)
Everest: The Mountain at the Millenium
Shishapangma: A Celebration of Life and Himalaya: Descending India (double feature)
Sport Climbing 101 with Chris Lindner

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The Rock Warrior's Way: Mental Training for Climbers by Arno Ilgner
The Eiger Obsession: Facing the Mountain that Killed My Father by John Harlin
Playing for Real: Stories from Rocky Mountain Rescue by Mark Scott-Nash
Glen Denny: Yosemite in the Sixties
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