false 1895 9 David Breashears has climbed Mt. Everest four times. For this, he is known as a world-class mountaineer. A lengthy career in documentary filmmaking--including the Imax film, <I>Everest</I>--has earned him wide acclaim and four Emmy awards. For this, he is known as one of the elite cinematographers in his field. But his new autobiography, <I>High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Other High Places</I>, proves he is more than a climber and a filmmaker; he is also an able writer. <p> Breashears has no lack of good material. We follow him through the stunning backdrops of Yosemite, Europe, Nepal, and Tibet, brushing up against triumphs and tragedies along the way. And while the nuts and bolts of his adventures are entertainment enough, his knack for building suspense and employing understated drama makes his autobiography read like a novel: "The morning was sunny and calm, and Rob looked as though he'd lain down on his side and fallen asleep. Around him the undisturbed snow sparkled in the sun. I stared at his bare left hand ... I wondered what a mountaineer with Rob's experience was doing without a glove." <p>Breashears also likes to remind his audience of humble beginnings surmounted: his early climbing days when he was known as "the kid," and a winter he spent sleeping under a sheet of plywood during the Wyoming oil boom when he was called "the worm." But mostly he documents his filmmaking career and climbing passion, both of which he approaches with an obsessive fervor. Readers interested in either pursuit will find <I>High Exposure</I> a fascinating traverse across the spine of the world. <I>--Ben Tiffany</I> 1639815 1999 High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places total:215|5:36|4:91|3:76|2:12|1:0| 215 796 311 25 5 2 false false Tue Feb 17 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jul 22 12:45:17 -0700 2008 Tue Feb 17 17:41:19 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Dec 23 13:22:33 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 23 13:34:07 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Jul 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 05 06:38:24 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 05 06:53:38 -0700 2009
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