Climb to Glory The Adventures of Bill Hackett

Bill Hackett pioneered the "Seven Summits Dream--the attainment of the highest summit on each of the world's seven continents. In addition, he was a member of five separate expeditions to McKinley, made first ascents of Denali's West Buttress, Northwest Buttress, and led the 1960 German-American Expedition to K2. CLIMB TO GLORY--The Adventures of Bill Hackett by June Hackett and Ric Conrad, chronicles the historic ascents and tragic disappointments of one of the most influential climbers of his generation. Quotations from his never-before-published climbing journals and those of his companions paint a vivid picture of the unique and often misunderstood world of the high-altitude mountaineer. The book is fully accessible to non-climbers, containing an extensive glossary, endnotes, and complete bibliography.Hackett, June is the author of 'Climb to Glory The Adventures of Bill Hackett' with ISBN 9780971072428 and ISBN 0971072426.