Many of the peaks featured in 'Top Climbs of the World' are household names, and details of the pioneering ascents and those who first reached the summits will resonate through the halls of fame forever. Mountaineering is as much a spiritual or emotional affair as a physical one, and 'Top Climbs of the World' encompasses stories of heroism and despair, of joy and sadness, of triumph and defeat. Above all, it reflects the boldness of the human spirit against odds that appear insurmountable, and outlines the motives of some of the top exponents of the art of mountaineering.
