The Kurt Diemberger Omnibus: Summits and Secrets : The Endless Knot : Spirits of the Air

by Kurt Diemberger

Three mountaineering classics in one volume from one of the world's best climbers.

Genres: Travel, Mountaineering

864 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1998

About the author

Austrian mountaineer and author of several books.

Reviews

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed Kurt's climbs, adventure, and overall stories. I wish that he wrote more about the legendary Hermann Buhl in the ascent of Broad Peak and the lost diaries. Overall, I enjoyed reading about Kurt's many climbs to the Himalayas and around the globe. Great set of 3 books from Kurt dealing with his life in the mountains where there is always summits and secrets, and the spirits of the air always create an endless knot.

[Bob · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The Endless Knot" is one of my favorite climbing books and this collection of Diemberger's is a great read. The author does much more then write travel or even adventure books. He really writes about what draws him to the high mountains and what standing on them means in addition to the physical and emotional commitment needed to climb the high mountains of the world involves.

[Jon Barton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book that shows greatness in its appreciation of the Himalaya. An understanding of mountains and mountaineering and ultimately a huge sadness at the fate that high altitude climbing often succumbs to. A masterpiece from one of the worlds greatest survivors. Undoubtedly one of the most important mountain tragedy books written by a man witnessing desperate plight.

[Di · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favourite climbing book by Kurt Diemberger.

I loved this because he went beyond what one can expect from a book about climbing and into the realms of a talented writer who climbs.