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1. Gus Franceschino Says:
   December 9th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
   5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

   
   Invisible On Everest blends History, Reseach and Adventure, May 19, 2003

   By 

   Gus Franceschino (Collegeville, USA) –

   This review is from: Invisible on Everest: Innovation and the Gear Makers (Hardcover)

   Whether you are a world-class mountain climber, whose life is dependent on the gear you take on your next Himalayan expedition, or an arm-chair historian interested in the fascinating innovations that made the assent of Everest possible – this book is a must read.

   Invisible On Everest blends tales of high adventure and tragedy with a thoroughly researched history of the innovations that made mountain climbing, and other adventure sports, a multi-million dollar industry.

   Particularly fascinating are the chapters involving women’s climbing apparel and widening middle-class participation of mountain climbing throughout the early part of the last century.

   I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in climbing or in the history early cold-weather explorers and adventurers.

   Invisible On Everest is an enjoyable read and a great reference guide to understanding the evolution of cold-weather and high-altitude survival gear. It is fascinating to discover how the right gear makes the difference between success and failure.

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