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Climb to Conquer : The Untold Story of WWII's 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops by Peter Shelton (2003, Hardcover)

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Few stories from the "greatest generation" are as unforgettable -- or as little known -- as that of the 10th Mountain Division. Today a versatile light infantry unit deployed around the world, the 10th began in 1941 as a crew of civilian athletes with a passion for mountains and snow. In this vivid history, adventure writer Peter Shelton follows the unique division from its conception on a Vermont ski hill, through its dramatic World War II coming-of-age, to the ultimate revolution it inspired in American outdoor life.In the late-1930s United States, rock climbing and downhill skiing were relatively new sports. But World War II brought a need for men who could handle extreme mountainous conditions -- and the elite 10th Mountain Division was born. Everything about it was unprecedented: It was the sole U.S. Army division trained on snow and rock, the only division ever to grow out of a sport. It had an un-matched number of professional athletes, college scholars, and potential officer candidates, and as the last U.S. division to enter the war in Europe, it suffered the highest number of casualties per combat day. This is the 10th's surprising, suspenseful, and often touching story.Drawing on years of interviews and research, Shelton re-creates the ski troops' lively, extensive, and sometimes experimental training and their journey from boot camp to the Italian Apennines. There, scaling a 1,500-foot "unclimbable" cliff face in the dead of night, they stunned their enemy and began the eventual rout of the German armies from northern Italy.It was a self-selecting elite, a brotherhood in sport and spirit. And those who survived (including the Sierra Club's David Brower, Aspen Skiing Corporation founder Friedl Pfeifer, and Nike cofounder Bill Bowerman, who developed the waffle-sole running shoe) turned their love of mountains into the thriving outdoor industry that has transformed the way Americans see (and play in) the natural world.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
0743226062
ISBN-13
9780743226066
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2499232

Product Key Features

Book Title
Climb to Conquer : the Untold Story of Wwii's 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops
Author
Peter Shelton
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Skiing, General
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Sports & Recreation, History
Number of Pages
288 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
16.4 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
D769.3 10th.S48 2003
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David BreashearsAuthor ofHigh Exposure,Expedition Leader and co-director of the Imax filmEverestPeter Shelton'sClimb to Conqueris the story of the birth of American mountain adventure as we know it, brought together with riveting, little-known World War II history. Shelton puts us right alongside these endearing young mountain men as they learn to ski, climb, and survive in a bitterly cold and hostile environment. Their story will have you grinning one moment and gripping your chair the next, as they engage in mischief-making adventures, or ultimately climb a sheer cliff into enemy territory in the dead of night. It's a fantastic story, superbly told, and I highly recommend it., Otto LangNoted Filmmaker, author ofAround The World in 90 Years,and prewar Sun Valley Ski School directorReading Peter Shelton's bookClimb to Conqueris a revelation. Shelton, with his lucid, informative, and entertaining style of writing, vividly brings back the memory of many of the 10th Mountain participants. It's a minutely researched and well-documented piece of work, worthy of one's while to read, with ample rewards., Russell MartinAuthor ofBeethoven's HairandPicasso's WarThe story of the army's 10th Mountain Division -- the ski troops -- and the decisive role it played in driving the Nazis from Italy is one of the most fascinating sagas of World War II. Peter Shelton, who writes as beautifully as he skis, tells it wonderfully.Climb to Conqueris a book about young men, now grown old, who have much to teach us about the immense importance of friendship, the collective nature of courage, and the transcendent gift of high mountains., Dick BassCo-Author ofSeven Summitsand developer of Snowbird Ski ResortThank goodness the story of the 10th Mountain Division is finally being told. I've had the distinct privilege and benefit of knowing and learning from a number of those described and quoted within these pages, andClimb to Conquerbrings their extraordinary achievements to life, showing how their battlefield qualities of courage, perseverance, and resourcefulness also served them well as they became the backbone of the post-World War II evolution of American skiing and outdoor recreation. Peter Shelton tells their story so vividly, poignantly, and inspiringly that I couldn't put it down.
Table of Content
Contents Prologue1. Minnie's Ski Troops2. Paradise3. "I Love a Soldier"4. The Homestake Fiasco5. "Too Beautiful a Place to Die"6. Sport Imitates War7. Not Too Swift8. The Winter Line9. Riva Ridge10. Belvedere11. R&R12. Race to the Alps13. Tunnel of the Dead14. Mountain Idylls15. "We Could Do Almost Anything"16. A New World OutsideAcknowledgmentsBibliographyIndex
Copyright Date
2003
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2003-061619
Dewey Decimal
940.54/1273
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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by stephentheobdur...Apr 25, 2018
Interesting but a poor cousin to the Devil's Brigade
This interesting but a poor 2nd to the Devil's brigade by Aldeman and Walton, another true story. The weasel snow transport was originally designed for the FSSF. The Mt. Div fighting was pedestrian by comparison. The FSSF climbed Mt. Difensa in Italyto open the way to Rome via an "unclimbable" route at night with full gear in freezing rain. Experienced climbers who tried the route on a summer day had to be rescued. The FSSF held 1/4 of the Anzio beachhead with 4%of the troops, really. They were the 1st troops into Rome. A must read. Climp to Conquer does a good job of telling of the creation of The area including Aspen by the returning troops, a fascinating story.
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