| Mountain Madness: Scott Fischer, Mount Everest & a Life Lived on High...Birkby offers the inspiring life story of Scott Fischer, co-founder of the outfitter Mountain Madness and one of the Mt. Everest climbers featured in Jon Krakauer's bestselling 'Into Thin Air.' 16-page color insert.... Click here or on the image for details |  < br>
| | Michael Palin: Himalaya...Hot on the heels of his adventures in the Sahara, Michael Palin takes on the abode of snow and begins a 2000-mile journey across this mighty and majestic region of Asia. Encountering extremes of wealth and poverty, altitude and freezing cold, he once again brings his unique wit, charm and wisdom to each of 6 episodes. Along the way he encounters, among many others, the Dalai Lama, the Bhutanese Royal Family and the once feared head hunting tribe of the Konyak. While on his travels he passes through Afghanistan, across India to the feared Death Zone near the base of Mount Everest and then onto the Bhutanese capital before arriving in the Bay of Bengal.... Click here or on the image for details | 
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