The Drakensberg range in South Africa has rich gifts to offer all who come to its soaring peaks and quiet valleys, but all too often the bright anticipation of the morning has ended in disaster and regret. This is a book about the Drakensberg, about its menace and its mysteries, but also about its beauty and its timeless tranquility. It is about the men and women who have claimed these lofty peaks, who dared the wrath of the dragon and who faced tragedy and high drama with clear eyes. It tells of the selfless courage and determination of the men who put life and limb in jeopardy in the rescue of comrades trapped and injured on impossible mountain ledges. The authors have spared no effort in tracing the true facts of many climbing accidents, which today are legendary, believing that they shine out as matchless examples of man's courage, endurance and compassion in the service of his fellows. This is a book every mountaineer, backpacker and armchair traveller will relish. It will touch and stimulate everyone conscious of man's insignificance compared to the majesty of the mountains, of his frequent irresponsibility, but also of his qualities of selfless service and compassion, which set him apart from the rest of creation. Well illustrated.

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• Publication Date: October 30, 2014
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• Print Length: 278 Pages
• File Size: 79 KB