L’esprit de l’alpinisme

Why do great mountaineers turn away from Everest? Why do they reject the use of artificial oxygen on certain Himalayan summits? Why do they risk their lives for a new ascent? How come they are mostly men – and, until recently, men from the social elites? Ever the theatre of drama, purveyor of heroes...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Moraldo, Delphine
Format:	Online
Language:	French
Published:	ENS Éditions 2022
Subjects:	excellence elite mountaineering domination gender thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHB Sociology
Online Access:	ONIX_20220701_9791036203367_744
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