The Tower: A Chronicle of Climbing and Controversy on Cerro Torre Beth O'Leary Professor Thad Polk

Professor Thad Polk

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The Tower: A Chronicle of Climbing and Controversy on Cerro Torre Beth O'Leary Professor Thad PolkPatagonias Cerro Torre, considered by many the most beautiful peak in the world, draws the finest and most devoted technical alpinists to its climbing challenges. But controversy has swirled around this ice capped peak since Cesare Maestri claimed first ascent in 1959. Since then a debate has raged, with world class climbers attempting to retrace his route but finding only contradictions. This chronicle of hubris, heroism, controversies and epic