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The Ogre

Biography of a mountain and the dramatic story of the first ascent

by Doug Scott ...

Some mountains are high; some mountains are hard. Few are both.On the afternoon of 13 July 1977, having become the first climbers to reach the summit of the Ogre, Doug Scott and Chris Bonington began their long descent. In the minutes that followed, any feeling of success from their achievement would be overwhelmed by the start of a desperate fight for survival. And things would only get worse ... Read more

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Some mountains are high; some mountains are hard. Few are both.On the afternoon of 13 July 1977, having become the first climbers to reach the summit of the Ogre, Doug Scott and Chris Bonington began their long descent. In the minutes that followed, any feeling of success from their achievement would be overwhelmed by the start of a desperate fight for survival. And things would only get worse
... Read more

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Kangchenjunga

The Himalayan giant

by Doug Scott ...

Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world and a notoriously difficult and dangerous mountain to climb. First climbed from the west in 1955 by a British team comprising Joe Brown, George Band, Tony Streather and Norman Hardie, it waited over twenty years for a second ascent. The third ascent, from the north, followed in 1979 by a four-man team including the visionary British alpinist ... Read more

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Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world and a notoriously difficult and dangerous mountain to climb. First climbed from the west in 1955 by a British team comprising Joe Brown, George Band, Tony Streather and Norman Hardie, it waited over twenty years for a second ascent. The third ascent, from the north, followed in 1979 by a four-man team including the visionary British alpinist
... Read more

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Up and About

The Hard Road to Everest

by Doug Scott ...

Winner: Himalayan Club Kekoo Naoroji Award for Mountain Literature'A full and fascinating portrait of one of the great figures of mountaineering.' – Michael Palin'As well as relaying the literal ups and downs of the biggest walls and highest mountains in the world, Scott writes with honesty about the emotional and personal peaks and troughs of a life where family relationships are put under strain ... Read more

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Winner: Himalayan Club Kekoo Naoroji Award for Mountain Literature'A full and fascinating portrait of one of the great figures of mountaineering.' – Michael Palin'As well as relaying the literal ups and downs of the biggest walls and highest mountains in the world, Scott writes with honesty about the emotional and personal peaks and troughs of a life where family relationships are put under strain
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Shishapangma

The alpine-style first ascent of the South-West Face

by Doug Scott, Alex MacIntyre ...

In 1982, following the relaxation of access restrictions to Tibet, six climbers set off for the Himalaya to explore the little-known Shishapangma massif in Tibet. Dealing with a chaotic build-up and bureaucratic obstacles so huge they verged on comical, the mountaineers gained access to Shishapangma's unclimbed South-West Face where Doug Scott, Alex MacIntyre and Roger Baxter-Jones made one of the ... Read more

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In 1982, following the relaxation of access restrictions to Tibet, six climbers set off for the Himalaya to explore the little-known Shishapangma massif in Tibet. Dealing with a chaotic build-up and bureaucratic obstacles so huge they verged on comical, the mountaineers gained access to Shishapangma's unclimbed South-West Face where Doug Scott, Alex MacIntyre and Roger Baxter-Jones made one of the
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Draft Day

How Hockey Teams Pick Winners or Get Left Behind

by Doug MacLean, Scott Morrison ...

Doug MacLean, former NHL coach, general manager, team president, and one of the game’s biggest personalities, reveals how teams build for greatness—or fail to—on hockey’s most anticipated day. A Moneyball for hockey.The NHL draft is a critical time for teams, when the foundation for future championships is laid—or when championship dreams die. Only time will tell if a draft is successful, but a ... Read more

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Doug MacLean, former NHL coach, general manager, team president, and one of the game’s biggest personalities, reveals how teams build for greatness—or fail to—on hockey’s most anticipated day. A Moneyball for hockey.The NHL draft is a critical time for teams, when the foundation for future championships is laid—or when championship dreams die. Only time will tell if a draft is successful, but a
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Back to the Futures

Crashing Dirt Bikes, Chasing Cows, and Unraveling the Mysteries of Commodity Futures Markets

by Scott Irwin, Doug Peterson ...

Cracking the code of commodity futures marketsMany people believe that a background in economics is required to understand commodity futures markets. But what if you could learn how these markets work-and have fun while doing it? Introducing Back to the Futures, a book that provides a unique perspective on the world of commodity futures markets, shaped by the personal experiences and professional ... Read more

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Cracking the code of commodity futures marketsMany people believe that a background in economics is required to understand commodity futures markets. But what if you could learn how these markets work-and have fun while doing it? Introducing Back to the Futures, a book that provides a unique perspective on the world of commodity futures markets, shaped by the personal experiences and professional
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Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram

A Handbook for Harmony and Transformation

by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, Doug Calhoun, Clare Loughrige, Scott Loughrige ...

The Enneagram opens a remarkable window into the truth about us, enabling us to see how image, wounds, lies, triggers, and default responses shape us every bit as much as our faith. But simply diagnosing our number doesn't do justice to who we are. Nor does it necessarily change us or our relationships. Transformation happens as we grow in awareness and learn how to engage and reflect God's image. ... Read more

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The Enneagram opens a remarkable window into the truth about us, enabling us to see how image, wounds, lies, triggers, and default responses shape us every bit as much as our faith. But simply diagnosing our number doesn't do justice to who we are. Nor does it necessarily change us or our relationships. Transformation happens as we grow in awareness and learn how to engage and reflect God's image.
... Read more

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Ogre, The

Biography of a mountain and the dramatic story of the first ascent

by Doug Scott ...

Narrated by Saethon Williams ...

Unabridged

4 hours 39 min

'One of the greatest mountaineering survival stories never told.' – The Sunday TimesSome mountains are high; some mountains are hard. Few are both.On the afternoon of 13 July 1977, having become the first climbers to reach the summit of the Ogre, Doug Scott and Chris Bonington began their long descent. In the minutes that followed, any feeling of success from their achievement would be overwhelmed ... Read more

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'One of the greatest mountaineering survival stories never told.' – The Sunday TimesSome mountains are high; some mountains are hard. Few are both.On the afternoon of 13 July 1977, having become the first climbers to reach the summit of the Ogre, Doug Scott and Chris Bonington began their long descent. In the minutes that followed, any feeling of success from their achievement would be overwhelmed
... Read more

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Process Safety

A Practical Guide

by Frank Crawley, Doug Scott ...

Many chemical engineering graduates leave university with limited practical experience, including in the important field of process safety. Authored by two veterans of industry, this book provides early career engineers with a strong practical background in process safety. It contains basic theory to bolster an understanding of the subject, whilst the bulk of the book gives practical information ... Read more

$322.99 CAD

Many chemical engineering graduates leave university with limited practical experience, including in the important field of process safety. Authored by two veterans of industry, this book provides early career engineers with a strong practical background in process safety. It contains basic theory to bolster an understanding of the subject, whilst the bulk of the book gives practical information
... Read more
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Up and About

The hard road to Everest

by Doug Scott ...

Narrated by Saethon Williams ...

Unabridged

15 hours 13 min

'A full and fascinating portrait of one of the great figures of mountaineering.' – Michael PalinAt dusk on 24 September 1975, Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to reach the summit of Everest as lead climbers on Chris Bonington's epic expedition to the mountain's immense south-west face.As darkness fell, Scott and Haston scraped a small cave in the snow 100 metre... ... Read more

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'A full and fascinating portrait of one of the great figures of mountaineering.' – Michael PalinAt dusk on 24 September 1975, Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to reach the summit of Everest as lead climbers on Chris Bonington's epic expedition to the mountain's immense south-west face.As darkness fell, Scott and Haston scraped a small cave in the snow 100 metre...
... Read more

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Audiobook

Kangchenjunga

The Himalayan giant

by Doug Scott ...

Narrated by Stewart Crank ...

Unabridged

10 hours 40 min

Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world and a notoriously difficult and dangerous mountain to climb. First climbed from the west in 1955 by a British team comprising Joe Brown, George Band, Tony Streather and Norman Hardie, it waited over twenty years for a second ascent. The third ascent, from the north, was made in 1979 by a four-man team including the visionary British alpinist ... Read more

$26.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world and a notoriously difficult and dangerous mountain to climb. First climbed from the west in 1955 by a British team comprising Joe Brown, George Band, Tony Streather and Norman Hardie, it waited over twenty years for a second ascent. The third ascent, from the north, was made in 1979 by a four-man team including the visionary British alpinist
... Read more

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Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram

A Handbook for Harmony and Transformation

by Adele Calhoun, Doug Calhoun, Clare Loughrige, Scott Loughrige ...

Narrated by Emma Faye ...

Unabridged

12 hours 46 min

The Enneagram opens a remarkable window into the truth about us, enabling us to see how image, wounds, lies, triggers, and default responses shape us every bit as much as our faith. But simply diagnosing our number doesn't do justice to who we are. Nor does it necessarily change us or our relationships. Transformation happens as we grow in awareness and learn how to engage and reflect God's image. ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Also available as: eBook

The Enneagram opens a remarkable window into the truth about us, enabling us to see how image, wounds, lies, triggers, and default responses shape us every bit as much as our faith. But simply diagnosing our number doesn't do justice to who we are. Nor does it necessarily change us or our relationships. Transformation happens as we grow in awareness and learn how to engage and reflect God's image.
... Read more

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