L. Gore Shipton/Tilman Grant is named for Tilman, and his climbing companion, Eric Shipton, but too few Americans are aware of Tilman's remarkable gift for writing. This economically-priced paperbound includes: Snow on the Equator, The Ascent of Nanda Devi, When Men and Mountains Meet, Everest 1938, Two Mountains and a River, China to Chitral and Nepal Himalaya.H. W. Tilman's belief was "any worthwhile expedition can be planned on the back of an envelope." He wrote fifteen mountaineering and sailing books.

    Each climb is described by a leading climber and the book offers a history of each climb. Ken Wilson has also written Hard Rock, Classic Rock and Black Cliff.

    Describes the effects of high altitude on the human body, explains oxygen's role in respiration, and looks at what altitude illness can teach us about other respiratory problems.