Last Step : American Ascent of K2 by Rick Ridgeway SIGNED 3x hcdj 1980 US HEROES

by Rick Ridgeway

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First edition · Signed

Epic Signed Mountaineering Treasure: "The Last Step: The American Ascent of K2" by Rick Ridgeway – Autographed by American Heroes Jim Whittaker (First U.S. Everest Summiteer) and Jim Wickwire (First U.S. K2 Summiteer), Plus Dianne Roberts! Seize this rare opportunity to own an apparent first edition, first printing hardcover of "The Last Step: The American Ascent of K2" by Rick Ridgeway – a cornerstone of adventure literature signed by true American heroes who conquered the planet's two highest peaks! Published in 1980 by The Mountaineers in Seattle, this captivating chronicle details the groundbreaking 1978 American expedition to K2. Measuring about 10.5" x 7.5" with its original dust jacket, ISBN 0898860075, and featuring an introduction by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and a prelude by James W. Whittaker, this book is elevated to legendary status by the signatures on the front flyleaf. Imagine the thrill: The front flyleaf bears the bold black ink signatures of James (Jim) Whittaker – the first American to summit Mount Everest in 1963, embodying unbreakable spirit and national pride – and Jim Wickwire, who alongside Lou Reichardt became the first Americans to stand atop K2 in 1978, defying death on the "Savage Mountain." These combined signatures unite the first American conquerors of Earth's tallest (Everest, 29,032 ft) and second-tallest (K2, 28,251 ft) peaks, symbolizing American heroism, resilience, and the pursuit of the impossible. Adding to the allure is the signature of D

• Publisher: Mountaineers Books, T.H.E.
• Year: 1980
• ISBN: 9780898860078
• Condition: Very Good

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