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New York Timesbestselling author Kate Messner presents a daring game of oneupmanship that pushed the sport of rock climbing to new heights during the Golden Age of Yosemite climbing.Royal Robbins and Warren Harding were two wildly different men who loved the challenge posed by big walls of granitesome that had never been climbed! They paired up to attempt an epic climb on Half Dome. When they didnt make it to the top, they went their separate ways and soon became fierce rivals, racking up first ascents around Yosemite Valley.This suspenseful, true story offers a fastpaced adventure with a dash of sports history and environmental awareness, told by Kate Messnerone of todays foremost writers of nonfiction for young peopleand climberillustrator Stevie Lewis, whose love of the sport is on dazzling display. Readers will join the journey as the climbers chase their personal passion for thrilling exploits, which in turn showed the world the heights that are possible when there is someone pushing you to achieve.Perfect forFans of Kate Messners popular History Smashers seriesFans of adventure stories, sports biographies, and national parks talesTeachers and librarians looking for picture books about nontraditional and action sportsParents, grandparents, and caregivers searching for exciting nonfiction to engage young minds
Binding: Hardback;54 pages; Publisher: Yosemite Conservancy; Classification: YNH; Weight: 732 g; Dimensions: 287 x 253 x 12
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New York Timesbestselling author Kate Messner presents a daring game of oneupmanship that pushed the sport of rock climbing to new heights during the Golden Age of Yosemite climbing.Royal Robbins and Warren Harding were two wildly different men who loved the challenge posed by big walls of granitesome that had never been climbed! They paired up to attempt an epic climb on Half Dome. When they didnt make it to the top, they went their separate ways and soon became fierce rivals, racking up first ascents around Yosemite Valley.This suspenseful, true story offers a fastpaced adventure with a dash of sports history and environmental awareness, told by Kate Messnerone of todays foremost writers of nonfiction for young peopleand climberillustrator Stevie Lewis, whose love of the sport is on dazzling display. Readers will join the journey as the climbers chase their personal passion for thrilling exploits, which in turn showed the world the heights that are possible when there is someone pushing you to achieve.Perfect forFans of Kate Messners popular History Smashers seriesFans of adventure stories, sports biographies, and national parks talesTeachers and librarians looking for picture books about nontraditional and action sportsParents, grandparents, and caregivers searching for exciting nonfiction to engage young minds
Binding: Hardback;54 pages; Publisher: Yosemite Conservancy; Classification: YNH; Weight: 732 g; Dimensions: 287 x 253 x 12
49p delivery on all orders over £30 (exc. Bulky Item Delivery)
Super Saver Delivery
£2.99
Standard Delivery
£3.99
Express Delivery
£5.99
Next Day Delivery
£6.99
24/7 InPost Locker | Shop Collect
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Evri ParcelShop
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Evri ParcelShop | Express Delivery
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Premium DPD Next Day Delivery
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Bulky Item Delivery
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Northern Ireland Super Saver Delivery
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Northern Ireland Standard Delivery
£4.99
Northern Ireland Express Delivery
£5.99
Unlimited free delivery for a year with Unlimited Delivery for £14.99
Please note, some delivery methods are not available for products delivered by our brand partners & they may have longer delivery times
Something not quite right? You have 28 days from the day you receive it, to send something back.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Click here to view our full Returns Policy.
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