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High Mountains and Cold Seas: A Biography of H.W. Tilman
, 366 pages, with black & white photographs throughout
- GenresMountaineeringBiography
366 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1980
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January 24, 2022
Tillman was an accomplished explorer and a great character. He served with distinction in both world wars and achieved the first ascent of Nanda Devi. In later life, he adapted his Himalayan mountaineering to polar exploration, climbing and sailing to some of the world's most desolate places.
His writings are classics of travel even if his stoicism downplayed his most astonishing adventures. In his books, he's something of a psychological cipher and even in this biography his motivations are obscure. Perhaps this taciternity adds to his mystique.
His writings are classics of travel even if his stoicism downplayed his most astonishing adventures. In his books, he's something of a psychological cipher and even in this biography his motivations are obscure. Perhaps this taciternity adds to his mystique.
September 3, 2025
The most inspirational explorer of the 20th Century. This is a credible exposition of an incredible man. Tilman is brought to life as a humble, hard, man of action who baulks at no obstacle whether he is at war, climbing mountains, exploring the Himalayas, or sailing around the poles. It more than an adventure book, it is an account of what constitutes greatness in mankind.
April 24, 2020
If you are interested in hearing about a lifetime explorer then this is a good book for you. The sections about his experiences in both world wars was also interesting
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