The Ice Experience (First Edition, Signed)

Jeff Lowe’s first book, a 1979 work on ice climbing by the American alpinist who did much to bring modern ice climbing to the United States, signed by the author.

Lowe (1950–2018) was an alpinist from Ogden, Utah, who made over a thousand first ascents in the US and Canadian Rockies, the Alps and the Himalayas. His achievements include the first solo alpine-style ascent of Ama Dablam in 1979, the year this book appeared. In 1991 he opened Metanoia, a new route on the north face of the Eiger, solo and without bolts. In 1994 he climbed Octopussy at Vail, considered a landmark in modern mixed climbing. In his later years a degenerative neurological illness took away his ability to climb, and he died in 2018. He is credited with bringing modern ice climbing to the United States from Europe. The Ice Experience was the first of several books, followed by Climbing (1986), Ice World (1996), Waterfall Ice (1996) and Alpine Ice (1997).

First edition, signed by Lowe to the title page in black ink. Octavo. xiii, 211pp. Dark blue leatherette, lettered in gilt to the spine, in the original pictorial dust jacket, unclipped ($12.95). Near fine. The jacket is a little worn along the edges, mainly at the spine ends and turn-in edges. The binding shows a small amount of wear at the spine ends. The book is generally clean and bright throughout, with a touch of toning along the edges.

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Catalogue Number: HH000876