Auction for Signed “Maurice Herzog – Annapurna” Ends March 23
Monday, February 15th, 2010The featured item this quarter is an Original/Signed Copy of
from 1953.
Now that author Mr. Herzog is in his nineties, and rarely signs books anymore, this a great opportunity, so don’t let it pass by.
Herzog was the leader of the famed 1950 French expedition. The team discovered the approach to Annapurna, then proceeded to climb it, the very first ascent of an 8,000 meter peak. The team was beset with disasters, mostly on the descent, and they were fortunate to live to tell the tale. Herzog lost most of his fingers and toes, and signs his books with great difficulty. (more…)
