{"product_id":"the-mont-blanc-massif-9781898573692","title":"The Mont Blanc Massif","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book includes descriptions of the 100 finest alpine climbs in the Mont Blanc Massif  the most important and demanding alpine training area in the world. This is a new  revised edition of the 2002 reprint (1898573034). The Mont Blanc Massif is famed as the worlds finest and most accessible alpine climbing area. Rebuffats presentation of its hundred finest climbs  and his shrewd yet inspiring commentary makes this book the ideal alpine primer. It presents a full range of possibilities from short  easy and scenic routes  classic climbs to all the main summits  and a series of grandes courses (the most testing and committing routes) that call for the highest levels of skill and judgement. This is the place where ambitious alpinists perfect their skills before tackling the greater ranges and the worlds highest peaks  and where modest alpinists finally get to tackle the highest massif in Western Europe. This new edition reflects modern equipment developments and grading  and the new problems created by glacial retreat (hastened by global warming). An alternative route is added to replace the celebrated Bonatti Pillar of the Dru that collapsed in June 2005 - also  probably  an event brought on by climate change. The book remains as popular as ever  20 years after the authors death - clear proof of its enduring relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67904749076533,"sku":"ByrdShop_1898573697","price":225.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781898573692.jpg?v=1793851560","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-mont-blanc-massif-9781898573692","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}