Spirit High: The Mick Parker Story by Knight, James - 2015

Xoum Publishing, Sydney, 2015. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. Preface by Andrew Lock, select glossary, and acknowledgements. The text is illustrated with two inserts, of 16 pages each of colour and black-and-white photography. Colour photographic paperback binding with white, purple and black coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the back strip. In May 2009 Australian mountain climber Mick Parker was found dead in a Kathmandu hotel room – he was 36. But, for a short time that he was alive he had climbed the world's highest mountains – over 8000 m and above – without the aid of oxygen, guides or other assistance; and, 13 days before had reached the summit of Makalu (8463 m) in the Himalayas and taken a selfie and then descended safely. This is a celebration of this adventurer's life.  Some creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Age toning of the text block edges and pages with some handling marks also present.  Size: Trade Paperback. 257, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Mountaineering; Sports & Pastimes. ISBN: 1921134666. ISBN/EAN: 9781921134661. Inventory No: 0125657. . 9781921134661