Mountains of the World: A Handbook for Climbers & Hikers
- ISBN-10
- 0804807094
- ISBN-13
- 9780804807098
- Category
- Mountaineering
- Pages
- 279
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1970
- Author
- William M. Bueler
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