Institution, Smithsonian

Suffused with facts, fun, and recipes, food and history enthusiasts will love this book.

While similar to National Geographic's Voices from the Summit, the presentation here is more extensive and far better illustrated, effectively combining dramatic photography with authoritative text. It should appeal to armchair mountaineers as well as those who pursue the sport and its history. In addition to the standard index, there is one for all peaks and ranges mentioned in the book. Recommended for all recreation collections.