|
Author
|
Title
|
Publisher
|
Year
|
Description
|
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A |
|
|
|
|
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Allen, I.
|
Guide Book to Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro
|
Mountain Club of Kenya
|
1991
|
Walking routes to Kili summit and Point Lenana on Mt Kenya - no
climbing routes.
|
|
*Amin, M. & Willits, D.
|
On God's Mountain
|
Camerapix
|
1991
|
Pictorial history and guide to Mount Kenya.
[2 copies] |
|
*Anderson, JG |
Nepal |
Insight Guide, Apa |
1983 |
Guide book; good colour photos |
|
*Anderson, T |
52 Day-walks in and around Cape Town |
Struik |
1984 |
Descriptions and other infor, maps |
|
B |
|
|
|
[Top of page] |
|
Bagnall, AG
|
Wyne van Suid-Afrika |
Kaap & Tvl Drukkers |
1974 |
Oorsig van geskiedenis produksie en aard |
|
Barford, J.
|
Climbing in Britain
|
Penguin Books
|
1946
|
British climbs in Peak District, Wales & Cornwall.
|
|
Barker, Harry |
Here on the Rock |
William Barker |
2007 |
Wonderful poems and songs give an insight into the unique man Harry
was; published by his son William |
|
Bartle, J.
|
Trails of the Cordilleras Blanca & Huayhuash of Peru
|
|
1980
|
Climbing in Peru, guides, equipment etc.
|
|
*Bellwood, P |
Man's conquest of the Pacific |
Collins |
1978 |
The prehistory of Southeast Asia and
Oceania |
|
Benuzzi, F.
|
No Picnic on Mount Kenya
|
William Kimber
|
1952
|
Personal account of an escape from British POW camp to scale Mt
Kenya.
|
|
*Berrisford, AB |
55-60 years of mountaineering in South
Africa |
|
|
Story of Bert Berrisford's mountain
experiences [MCSA] |
|
*Bezruchka, S |
A Guide to trekking in Nepal |
The Mountaineers |
1981 |
Guide book regarded as the best one for
many years |
|
*Birket-Smith, K |
Eskimos |
Crown, NY |
1971 |
Fascinating photos and text |
|
*Blackshaw, A.
|
Mountaineering
|
Penguin
|
1977
|
|
| Bodgold, B |
Mountains, Bullets and Blessings |
Newset, Durban |
1989 |
Autobiography of Brian Godbold |
|
Bonnington, C.
|
I chose to climb
|
Victor Gollancz
|
1975
|
|
|
Bonnington, C.
|
Everest the Hard Way
|
Arrow
|
1976
|
Personal story of an ascent of Everest.
|
|
Bonnington, C.
|
The Everest Years: A Climbers Life
|
Coronet Books
|
1987
|
History of personal ascents in the Himalaya.
|
|
Boardman, Peter & Tasker, Joe
|
The Boardman Tasker Omnibus
|
Hodder and Stoughton
|
1995
|
'Savage Arena', 'The Shining Mountain', Sacred Summits' & 'Everest
the Cruel way'
|
| Borlée, J |
De Freyr à L'Himalaya |
Didier Hatier |
1987 |
Great times of Belgian Alpinism [text in
French] donated by Harry Buyl |
| Boukreev, A & DeWalt, GW |
The Climb - Tragic Ambitions on Everest |
St Martin's Paperbacks |
1998 |
Head Everest Exp guide Boukreev, consolidating
knowledge about the 1996 Everest disaster |
|
Bozman, E.
|
Mountain Essays by Famous Climbers
|
EP Dutton & Co.
|
1920
|
|
|
Bradt, H. & G.
|
Backpacking in Peru and Bolivia
|
Bradt Enterprises
|
1980
|
Hiking in South America.
|
|
Bradt, H. & Pilkington, J.
|
Backpacking in Chile and Argentina
|
Bradt Enterprises
|
1980
|
Hiking in South America including the Falkland Islands.
|
|
Branch, B |
Field guide to the snakes and other
reptiles of Southern Africa |
Struik |
1988 |
|
|
*Branch, GM & others |
Two Oceans. A guide to the marine life
of Southern Africa |
Dave Philip |
1994 |
Field guide with photos, maps &
descriptions of all marine life forms |
|
*Bristow, D |
Beste voetslaanpaaie in Suid-Afrika |
Struik |
1992 |
Mooi foto's, eenvoudige kaarte |
|
*Broadley, DG & Cock, EV |
Snakes of Zimbabwe |
Longman, Zimbabwe |
1975 |
Field guide |
|
Broekhuysen, G.
|
The Birds Around Us
|
Howard Timmins
|
1965
|
Guide book of South African birds (especially Cape region).
|
|
Brooks, J.
|
The South American Handbook
|
Trade & Travel Publications
|
1979
|
Guide to trekking in South America.
|
| Brown, Graham T |
Brenva |
JM Brent & Sons |
1944 |
Climbing on Brenva |
|
Buhl, H.
|
Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage: The Lonely Challenge
|
Hodder & Stoughton
|
1981
|
Personal account of his life as a mountaineer with emphasis on
alpine-style ascent of Nanga Parbat.
|
|
*Bulpin, TV |
Discovering Southern Africa |
TV Bulpin Publications |
1980 1983 |
A well-informed, loquatious and
opinionated guide to the various territories comprising Southern
Africa (2 copies) |
|
Burman, J.
|
A Peak to Climb
|
Struik
|
1966
|
Accounts of ascents on South African mountains.
|
| Burman, J.
|
Where to walk in the Cape Peninsula |
Human & Rousseau |
1974 |
Some of the contributions to Cape Argus
and Cape Times |
| *Burman, J
|
The Table
Mountain Book |
Human &
Rousseau |
1974 |
History,
fauna, flora, walks, rescue, water |
|
Butchart, D.
|
Guide to the Coast and Nature Reserves of Transkei
|
Wildlife Society
|
1989
|
|
|
C |
|
|
|
[Top of page] |
|
Carruthers, V.
|
The Magaliesberg
|
Southern Book Publishers
|
1990
|
Detailed guide to flora, fauna, geology, formation etc., of the
Magaliesberg.
|
| *Cary, E &
Warmington, EH |
The Ancient
exlorers |
Pelican |
1963
1929 |
|
| *hanguion, L |
Met rugsak en
stewels |
Perskor |
1977 |
Interessante
stappe voor die dae van voetslaanpaaie! |
| Chapman, FS |
Memoirs of a Mountaineer |
Reprint Society London |
1945 |
Combined books; 'Helvellyn to Himalaya'
and 'Lhasa: The Holy City' |
|
Chouinard, Y.
|
Climbing Ice
|
Hodder & Stoughton
|
1978
|
"How to" guide to ice-climbing including techniques and equipment.
|
|
Clark, R.
|
The Day the Rope Broke
|
Secker & Warburg
|
1962
|
Tragedy on the first ascent of the Matterhorn.
|
|
*Clarke, J |
Back to earth |
Southern |
1991 |
Pollution of air, sea, soil; wildlife &
population controversies |
|
*Clarke, J |
Our fragile land |
Macmillan |
1974 |
South Africa's environmental crisis[>30
years ago...] |
|
*Clarke, J |
Survival guide to the outdoors |
Earthlink |
1987 |
Practical guide |
|
Clarke, P.
|
The Mountains of Kenya: A walker's guide
|
Mountain Club of Kenya
|
1989
|
Walking routes in Kenya's mountains.
|
|
*Cleare, J |
The World Guide to Mountains and Mountaineering
|
Webb & Bower
|
1979
|
Guide to famous climbs, mountains and mountaineers.
|
|
Clarke, J |
Mountaineering
|
Blandford |
1980 |
History of man's relationship with the
high places on the planet ... |
| Cliff, P |
Mountain Navigation |
DThompson
Edinburgh |
1980 |
Handbook |
| *Coates
Palgrave, K |
Trees of
Southern Africa |
Struik |
1977 |
The
definitive SA tree book: distribution maps, colour photos and b&w
sketches |
| Coburn, B |
Everest, Mountain without Mercy |
National Geographic Society |
1997 |
Donated by the JHB Section on the 30th
anniversary of the Mag. Section, making of the IMAX film 'Everest' |
| Collomb, RG |
A Dictionary of Mountaineering |
Blackie & Son Glasgow |
1957 |
Comprehensive definitions w appended book
and info lists |
|
*Conefrey, M & Jordan, T |
Icemen |
Boxtree |
1998 |
Companion to the TV series; a history of
the Arctic and its explorers |
|
*Cornell, FC |
The glamour of prospecting |
David Philip |
1986 |
First published 1920: fascinating story
of Fred Cornell (Corneliskop/Cornelisberg) and his explorations in
the Richtersveld and Northern Cape |
|
*Coulson, D & James Clarke |
Mountain Odyssey |
Macmillan |
183 |
Southern African mountains: history,
stories, photos |
|
*Courtenay-Latimer, M. & Smith, G.
|
The Flowering Plants of Tsitsikama Forest and Coastal National
Park
|
National Parks Board
|
1967
|
Guide book of Tsitsikama flora.
|
| Culross, BR |
A Guide to the Trees of Foothold |
JHC |
1991 |
Description & sketches |
|
D |
|
|
|
[Top of page] |
| *Dasmann RF |
Environmental
conservation |
John Wiley &
Sons |
1960 |
History of K2
- mountain of 'dreams and destiny' |
|
Darwin, C |
The
Voyage of ‘The Beagle’
|
Everyman |
1972 |
The
original! |
|
De
Klerk, Andy |
Sharper Edges: Stories beyond high and wild places |
Sunbird |
2007 |
A
must read…. |
|
Dendrological Foundation |
National List of Indigenous Trees |
Dendrological Foundation |
1987 |
Tree numbers, sketches and distribution maps |
|
de Waal, E.
|
Lekkerliedjies
|
University of Pretoria
|
1980
|
Songs.
|
|
Diemberger, K.
|
The Endless Knot – K2
|
The Mountaineers
|
1990
|
History of K2 – mountain of "dreams and destiny"
|
|
Disley, J |
Orienteering |
Faber |
1967 |
Basics of the sport, very detailed. British |
|
Dodds, D.
|
A Cradle of Rivers
|
Purnell
|
1975
|
Stories and photos of the Natal Drakensberg.
|
| Doolittle, J |
Canyon Lands |
Time-Life Books |
1978 |
The World's Wild Places Series |
| *Dorst, J &
Dandelot, P |
A field guide
to the larger mammals of Africa |
Collins |
1970 |
|
|
Douglas, W.O.
|
Of Men and Mountains
|
Victor Gollancz`
|
1951
|
Tales of mountaineers
|
| Du Fresne, J &Williams, J |
Tramping in New Zealand |
Lonely Planet |
1996 |
Walking Guide |
| *Dugan, J |
Man explores
the sea |
Hamish
Hamilton |
1956 |
Undersea
exploration from earliest times to Cousteau |
| *Du Preez, PJ |
Oorlewing |
Perskor |
1985 |
Eetbare
vrugte, skuilings, wenke,SA toestande |
|
E |
|
|
|
[Top of page] |
|
Eastwood, F.
|
Guide to the Mulanje Massif
|
London Publications
|
1979
|
Guide to Malawi mountains, hiking and climbing routes.
|
|
Esterhuyse, C., Wahl, M., & Hugo, L.
|
The Wolkberg Wilderness Area Hiking Trails
|
Department of Environmental Affairs
|
1986
|
Hiking guide, details of trails, huts, etc.
|
|
F |
|
|
|
[Top of page] |
|
Faux, R.
|
Everest: Goddess of the Wind
|
Chambers
|
1978
|
Photographs of Everest.
|
| *Fawcett, PH |
Exploration
Fawcett |
Hutchinson |
1953 |
Story of
exploration in South America in the early 1900, published by his
son, from diaries, letters etc. |
| Fiennes, R |
To the ends
of the earth |
Arbor House |
1983 |
The transgobe
expedition: the first pole-to-pole circumnavigation of the globe |
|
Flemming, Flemming & Bangdel |
Birds of Nepal |
Avalok Publ, Nepal |
1979 |
Colour paintings |
| Formenti, AG |
Mexico, Country of Light |
La Guilde du Livre, Swirzerland |
1969 |
Picture book with some text in English
& German |
| *Fothergill,
RJF |
The monuments
of Southern Rhodesia |
Commission
preservation monuments & relics |
1953 |
Many b&w
photos |
| Francis |
Godfrey |
The English University Press LTD |
1964 |
Teach Yourself-Series: Rock, snow & ice
climbing, chapter on mountain rescue & first aid. Parts still relevant
today. |
|
*Friedmann, Y & Daly, B |
The crossing of Antartica |
Watson & Viney Ltd |
1985 |
Personal account of Commonwealth
Transatlantic expeditions: 1955-58 |
|
Fuchs, V. & Hillary, E.
|
The Crossing of Antarctica
|
Watson & Viney Ltd.
|
1958
|
Personal account of Commonwealth Transatlantic Expedition: 1955
- 1958.
|
|
Fyffe, A. & Peter, I.
|
The Handbook of Climbing
|
British Mountaineering Council
|
1990
|
Excellent introduction/advanced
climbing manual in one, including snow & ice.
|
|
G |
|
|
|
[Top of page] |
| Galsworthy, Ada |
Over the Hills and Far Away |
Robert Hale London |
1937 |
Wife of John Galsworthy [called 'Himself']
about their travels. |
| *Gargett, V |
The Black
Eagle |
Russel
Friedman & Acorn Books |
1990 |
Survey in
Southern Africa, breeding, hunting, conservation, etc. |
| *Garlake, P |
The painted
caves |
Modus |
1987 |
Introduction
to the prehistoric art of Zimbabwe |
| Gervasutti, G |
Gervasutti's Climbs |
Rupert Hart-Davis, London |
1957 |
Europe & Andes |
| Graham, J |
Outdoor Leadership |
The Mountaineers |
1998 |
Leadership styles, decision making, responsibility,
communication, resolving conflicts, etc. |
|
Granger, DH |
Don’t Die in the Bundu |
Howard Timmins |
1967 |
Survival methods and foods in the bush. |
| Gray, Dennis |
Slack; The Fun of Climbing |
Dennis Gray |
?
|
Fun stories |
|
Greenbank, A.
|
Instructions in Rock Climbing
|
The Brompton Library
|
1963
|
Basic guide to rock climbing
|
|
H |
|
|
|
[Top of page] |
|
Habeler, P.
|
Everest: Impossible Victory
|
Arlington Books
|
1979
|
Personal account of conquering Everest without oxygen.
|
| *Hall, RN & Neal, WG |
The Ancient ruins of
Rhodesia |
Books of Rhodesia |
1972 |
Heavy book ... reprinted
from 1902 |
| Harding, W
|
Downward Bound: A Mad! Guide to Rock Climbing
|
Prentice-Hall, NJ |
1975 |
Crazy US stories, some cartoons & sketches |
|
Harper, A |
Tour of Mont Blanc |
Cicerone Pr |
1991 |
General info; refuges, gîtes,
maps, routes |
|
Harrer, H.
|
The White Spider
|
Granada
|
1959
|
Personal and historical account of ascents of the Eiger north face.
|
|
Harris, A |
Rocks and hard places |
Struik |
2004 |
Alex's account of his climbs to the Seven Summits |
|
Harvard, A. & Thompson, T.
|
Mountain of Storms
|
New York University Press
|
1974
|
Personal accounts of expeditions to Dhaulagiri.
|
|
Hatier, D.
|
De Freyr A L'Himalaya
|
Jacques Borlee
|
1987
|
Himalayan ascents by French mountaineers (in French).
|
| Hatting, G |
Extreme
Rock & Ice; 25 of the World’s Great Climbs |
New Holland |
2000 |
Ice and mixed climbs in
Patagonia, Greenland, Tasmania, Karakorum and all over [except
Africa…! Beautifully illustrated in colour; photos with routes
marked. Garth Hatting is a weel-known Cape Town Section member |
|
Hayes, JL |
Trekking to Mt Everest and Solu-Khumbu |
Nepal Trekking Handbook Series no 1 |
1975 |
B&W
photos, small booklet |
| *Hempleman-Adams, D |
Walking on thin ice |
Orion |
1998 |
In pursuit of the North
Pole; story of the journey |
| Henderson, L |
Alien Weeds and Invasive Plants |
PPRI Handbook no 12 |
2001 |
Descriptions of invasive plants, info on
biocontrol, categories and colour photo's |
| *Hennig, H |
The South African backpacker |
Purnell |
1978 |
Somewhat outdated re gear, but some
things never change, so still relevant in some respects |
| Herbert, W |
Across the Top of the World |
Longmans |
1969 |
The British trtans-arctic expedition, written
by the leader. |
| Herzog, M |
Annapurna |
Collins |
1956 |
Conquest of the first 8000m peak, written
by the leader of the French exp. |
|
Heugh, P.W. (editor)
|
Some of the Chosen’s Sons to be Encountered
|
MCSA EP Section
|
1995
|
Caricatures of EP Section members.
|
|
Heyerdahl, T |
The
Ra Expeditions |
|
1972 |
The
reed boats Ra I & II and the journeys from Africa to the South
American continent. |
|
Heyerdahl, T |
The
Kon-Tiki Expedition |
Penguin |
1974 |
The
story of the 1947 journey from Peru to Polynesia on the Balsa wood
raft Kon-Tiki |
|
*Heyerdal, T |
The Tigris expedition |
George Allen & Unwin |
1980 |
Exploring the sea routes used by ancient Sumeria 5000
years ago in reed boat similar to the ones they used. |
|
*Hillary, E.
|
High Adventure
|
Hodder & Stoughton
|
1955
|
Personal accounts of mountaineering expeditions.
[2 copies] |
|
Hillary, E.
|
Nothing Venture, Nothing Win
|
Coward, McCann & Geoghegan
|
1975
|
Autobiography of mountaineering experiences.
|
|
Hillary, E.
|
Schoolhouse in the Clouds
|
Hodder & Stoughton
|
1964
|
Personal account of a promise fulfilled to repay the Sherpas, i.e.
build a schoolhouse in Nepal.
|
|
*Hilliard, OM & Burtt, BL |
The Botany of the Southern Natal Drakensberg |
National Botanical Gardens |
1987 |
History, fire, composition, photos |
|
*Hoag, K |
Exploring mysterious Kathmandu |
Avalok, Kathmandu |
1978 |
|
|
*Holzel, T & Salkeld, A |
The mystery of Mallory and Irvine |
Jonathan Cape |
1986 |
Illustrated b&w photo's, tracing the history and disappearance |
|
Hone |
Encounters with the dragon: a photographer's passion for the
Drakensberg |
Art Publishers |
2007 |
Beautiful coffee table book on the Drakensberg. Very inspiring |
|
Houston, C. & Bates, R.
|
K2: Savage Mountain
|
Collins
|
1955
|
Stories of ascents and disaster on K2.
|
| Huc, Claude |
L'Ile de la Reunion |
Delroisse, Paris |
About 1980 |
Colour picture book with text in French
and English |
|
*Hunt, J.
|
The Ascent of Everest
|
Hodder & Stoughton
|
1953
|
Personal account of an expedition member on the first ascent of
Everest.
|
| Hunt, J & Brasher, C |
The Red Snows |
Hutchinson of London |
1960 |
Account of the British Caucasus Expedition
1958 |
|
I |
|
|
|
[Top of page] |
| Irving, RLG |
Ten Great Mountains |
The Travel Book Club |
1942 |
Stories of mountains from Matterhorn, Ben
Nevis to Everest & Nanga Parbat |
| *Irwin, P, Ackhurst, J & Irwin, D |
A Field Guide to the Natal Drakensberg |
Wildlife Society |
1980 |
Maps, fauna & flora, geology etc. |
|
Italian State Tourism Dept |
Alpine Resorts in Italy |
Touring Club Italiano |
1954 |
B&W
photos, some maps etc. |
|
J |
|
|
|
[Top of page] |
|
Jackson, J.
|
Safety on Mountains
|
British Mountaineering Council
|
1975
|
General guide to mountain safety.
|
| Jenkins, P |
A Walk Across America |
William Morrow & Co, Inc. NY |
1979 |
Walking the L & B of N America. |
| Johnson, WW |
Mexico's Baja California |
Time-Life Books |
1972 |
The World's Wild Places Series |
|
Jerome, J.
|
On Mountains
|
Victor Golancz
|
1979
|
Formation of mountains, mountains as playgrounds.
|
|
K |
|
|
|
[Top of page] |
|
*Kalk, M |
A natural history of Inhaca Island Mozambique |
Wits Univ Pr |
1995 |
1st published in 1958, ecology, plants, animals, conservation etc. |
|
*King, L |
The Natal Monocline |
Univ of Natal |
1982 |
Explaining the origin and scenery of Natal |
|
Kjellström, B.
|
Be an expert with map/compass/orienteering
|
Victor Gollancz
|
1979
|
Orienteering handbook.
|
| Kleinert, C |
Nepal Trekking |
Rudolph Rother Munich |
?[old] |
Fold-away & detachable maps and info on
routes for trekking |
| Krakauer, J |
Into the Wild |
Macmillan |
1988 |
The tragic story of a young adventurer
that went missing in the Alaskan wilderness. Fascinating
account. |
| Krakauer, J |
Into Thin Air |
Macmillan |
1997 |
A personal account of the 1996 Mt Everest
disaster |
| KZN Section |
Song book |
|
1997 |
|
|
L |
|
|
|
[Top of page] |
|
Langmuir, E. & Greenbank, A.
|
Mountaincraft & Leadership
|
Scottish Sports Council
|
1984
|
Instructions in basic and advanced rock climbing.
|
|
*Lancaster, R |
Plant hunting in Nepal |
Vikas |
1981 |
1971 expedition to find plants for cultivation in Europe! Colour
plates and line drawings |
|
Langmuir, E and Greenbank, A |
Mountaincraft and leadership |
Scottish Sports Council |
1984 |
Instructions in basic and advanced rock climbing |
|
Lavalla, P.
|
Search is an Emergency
|
Emergency Response Unit
|
1987
|
Procedures for emergency search and rescue.
|
|
Lazarus, P.
|
The Magaliesberg: Ensuring a Future
|
MCSA
|
1992
|
Pamphlet detailing environmental concerns in the Magaliesberg.
|
|
*Le Roux, A and Schelpe, E |
Namaqualand and Clanwilliam: SA wild flower guide |
Botanincal Society of SA |
1981 |
Field guide with photos (2 copies) |
|
*Levy, J.
|
Everyone's Guide to Trailing & Mountaineering in S Africa
|
Struik
|
1982
|
Guidebook for backpackers & climbers.
|
|
Levy, J |
Die
Volledige Voetslaangids vir Suider-Afrika |
Struik |
1987 |
Oud
teen 2007, maar het nog steeds goeie inligting oor die ouer roetes.
|
| *Liebenberg, Doyle |
The Drakensberg of Natal |
TV Bulpin |
1972 |
Introduction to the Berg for the general
reader, mountaineer and naturalist |
| London, Jack |
White Fang |
Heinemann |
1961 |
Complete text; wolf story |
|
*Lopez, B |
Arctic dreams |
Macmillan |
1986 |
Celebration of the Arctic landscape, the animals and men,
migrations, history of exploration |
|
Lotz, E.
|
Jonkershoek en sy Berge
|
Cabo Stellenbosch
|
1976
|
The mountains of Jonkershoek.
|
|
Lowe, J.
|
The Ice Experience
|
Museum Press Contemporary Books
|
1989
|
Guide to ice climbing: safety, equipment & technique.
|
|
*Lubke, Gess and Bruton eds. |
A field guide to the Eastern Cape Coast |
Wildlife Society Handbook |
1988 |
Plants, animals, marine, coast, estuaries and impact by man |
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MacInnes, H.
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Call-out
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Hodder & Stoughton
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1985
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Rescue procedures.
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MacInnes, H.
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International Mountain Rescue Handbook
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Hodder & Stoughton
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1983
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Rescue call-out procedures.
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| Mann, W |
The Cape Diary and Letters of William Mann
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Friends of the SA Library CT |
1989 |
Astronomer & mountaineer, period 1839 -1843 |
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*Marais, J |
A complete guide to the snakes of Southern Africa |
Southern Books |
1982 |
Guide book with colour photos |
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Mason, K.
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Abode of Snow
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Rupert Hart Davis
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1955
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History of Himalayan exploration and expeditions.
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| *Mason, R |
Prehistory of the Transvaal |
Wits Univ pr |
1962 |
Textbook, human origins and activity |
| MCSA |
A Century of Campfire Songs |
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2000 |
Millenium Camp [Koue Bokkeveld] Song Book |
| MCSA [CT Section] |
Properties Handbook for the Western Cape |
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2001 |
Maps, rules & contact numbers |
| MCSA [CT Section] |
Table Mountain Guide |
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1983 |
Walks & easy climbs on Table Mt, Devil's
Peak & Lion's Head |
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Messner, R.
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Solo: Nanga Parbat
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Kaye & Ward Ltd.
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1980
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Personal account of solo ascent of Nanga Parbat.
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*Micklebrugh, E |
Beyond the frozen sea |
Bodley Head |
1987 |
Visions of Antarctica: history and conservation |
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*Mierow, D & Shresta, TB |
Himalayan flowers and trees |
Shahayogi |
1978 |
Raindamaged unforuanately but probably still funcional |
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Milne, LJ & M |
The mountains: Time-Life series |
Time-Life International (Nederland) |
1962 |
General information on all aspects of mountains, volcanoes, plants,
wind, ice, altitude, etc. |
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Mitchell, J.
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Guide Book to Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro
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Mountain Club of Kenya
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1971
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Walking routes to Kili summit and Point Lenana on Mt Kenya - no
climbing routes.
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| *Moorhead, A |
Darwin and the Beagle |
Penguin |
1969 |
The exciting sory of the 5-year
circumnavigation that changed the course of human thought |
| Mummery, AF |
My Climbs in the Alps and Caucasus |
Basil Blackwell Oxford |
1946 |
Unconventional climber & journeys |
| Murray, WH |
The Story of Everest |
Dent & Sons |
1953 |
History of Mt Everest expeditions up to
first ascent |
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| Natalse Parkeraad |
Koninklike Natalse Nasionale Park |
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National Parks Board |
Mammals of the Kruger and other national parks |
National Parks Board |
1980 |
Veldgids (2 copies) |
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Noyce, W.
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They Survived
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William Heinemann Ltd.
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1962
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Grim stories of survival in mountains despite impossible odds.
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*Noyce, W. |
South Col |
Reprint Society |
1954 |
Story of the 1953 Everest expedition written by an expedition member |
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Noyce, W & McMorrin, I Ed's.
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World Atlas of Mounaineering
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Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd
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1969
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Discusses the major ranges of all the continents, photo's & maps.
Really beautiful & informative book.
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| *Oberprieler, R |
The Emperor months of Namibia |
Ecoquild |
1995 |
Many colour photo's, descriptions,
biology |
| O'Connor, B |
The Trekking Peaks of Nepal |
Crowood Press |
1989 |
Treks & climbs; advice on expeditions;
maps. |
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Olsen, J.
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The Climb up to Hell
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Victor Golancz
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1962
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Personal account of an ascent of the North face of the Eiger.
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| *Paterson-Jones, C |
Table Mountain walks |
Struik |
1991 |
Good colour photos, small but good maps,
descriptions with lots of extra nature info |
| Patey, Tom |
One Man's Mountains |
Victor Gollancz |
1972 |
Essays & verses |
| *Pauw, A & Johnson, S |
Table Mountain, a natural history |
Fernwood |
1999 |
Coffee table book, really excellent, with
colour photos |
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*Pearse, M.
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A Camera in Quathlamba
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Howard Timmins
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1980
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Black & White photographs of the Natal Drakensberg.
[2 copies] |
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*Pearse, RO
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Barrier of Spears
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Howard Timmins
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1973
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Climbs, history, flora & fauna of the Natal Drakensberg.
[3 copies] |
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Pearse, RO |
Mountain splendour |
Howard Timmins |
1978 |
Wild flowers of the Drakensberg, lots of colour photos |
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*Pearse, R. & Byrom, J.
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Dragon's Wrath
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Macmillan of South Africa
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1986
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Tragedies and rescues in the Drakensberg.
[2 copies] |
| *Philip's |
Atlas of world history |
Philip's |
1992 |
Ancient to modern times, large trends in
history with many maps |
| Player, I ed |
Voices of the wilderness |
Jonathan Ball |
1977 |
Proceedings of the first World Wilderness
Congress |
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| Quigley, H |
The Highlands of Scotland |
