Conquistadors of the Useless

One of the key players of post-war climbing in France, Lionel Terray made first ascents in the Andes and the Himalaya, and notable repeats of Alpine north faces. He was a controversial and opinionated figure, and Conquistadors of the Useless, his autobiography, gives full leash to his personality an [...]
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One of the key players of post-war climbing in France, Lionel Terray made first ascents in the Andes and the Himalaya, and notable repeats of Alpine north faces. He was a controversial and opinionated figure, and Conquistadors of the Useless, his autobiography, gives full leash to his personality and dedicated love of the mountains.