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Two Summers in the Ice-Wilds of Eastern Karakoram: The Exploration of Nineteen Hundred Square Miles of Mountain and Glacier [Hardcover]

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A groundbreaking exploration account of the Eastern Karakoram mountains and glaciers by pioneering mountaineers Fanny Bullock Workman and William Hunter Workman. This detailed narrative documents their survey of nearly nineteen hundred square miles of previously unexplored terrain during two summer expeditions.

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Two Summers in the Ice-Wilds of Eastern Karakoram presents a remarkable firsthand account of mountaineering exploration in one of the world’s most remote and challenging regions. Fanny Bullock Workman and William Hunter Workman, renowned explorers and mountaineers, chronicle their systematic survey and investigation of approximately nineteen hundred square miles of uncharted mountain and glacier territory.

This meticulously documented expedition record combines scientific observation with vivid descriptions of the harsh alpine environment, including detailed accounts of glacier formations, peak ascents, and encounters with the region’s geography. The Workmans’ work represents a significant contribution to geographical knowledge and mountaineering literature of the early twentieth century, offering readers insight into the challenges and triumphs of high-altitude exploration during this pioneering era.

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Author

Fanny Bullock Workman and William Hunter Workman

Publisher

‏ : ‎ Gyan Publishing House

ISBN

9789371699341

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