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Two Undaunted Men Frank Wells was the head of a major motion picture studio. Dick Bass had made his fortune as an energy and resort entrepreneur. In middle age, both men left behind home, family, and successful careers to share an impossible dream. Seven Unconquered Summits The challenge: be the…
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1 author picked Seven Summits as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I was drawn to Seven Summits in 2008 when I started my own personal journey to climb the highest peaks on the 7 continents. Dick Bass and Frank Wells were the first to conquer this goal, and they detailed their journey, which created a roadmap for what I set out to accomplish.
From Brian's list on The best mountaineering books from a Mount Everest solo summiteer and survivor.
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