‘Doug Coombs had a huge impact on my life; much of my overall approach to mountains comes from his example. I am so grateful that, thanks to author Rob Cocuzzo, I now have the complete story of what influenced one of my biggest heroes.’
â Jeremy Jones, snowboarding legend
âIn the 1980s, I was lucky enough to be part of the Bozeman gang of ex-ski racers in one of the crucibles of the American steep skiing scene. Robert Cocuzzo accurately captures the amazing Doug and Emily Coombs that I knew then and the myriad of Coombs ski stories.â
â Bruce Tremper, avalanche expert and author of Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain
‘Doug Coombs was an inspiration to me and so many others on and off the mountain. Now, here is an insightful look at the life of a legend.’
Jimmy Chin, climber-photographer
⢠A thrilling biography of renowned extreme skiing pioneer Doug Coombs
Arguably the greatest extreme skier to ever live, Doug Coombs pioneered hundreds of first descents down the biggest, steepest, most dangerous mountains in the worldâfrom the Grand Teton âOtter Bodyâ in Jackson Hole, to Mount Vinson, the highest point in Antarctica, to far-flung drops such as Wyatt Peak in Kyrgyzstan. He graced magazine covers, wowed moviegoers, became the face of top ski companies, and ascended as the king of big mountain extreme skiing.
Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 254 ● ISBN 9781680510454 ● Mărime fișier 12.6 MB ● Editura Mountaineers Books ● Publicat 2016 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 5478121 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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