6 edition of Missing in the Minarets found in the catalog.
Published
May 2005
by Yosemite Association
.
Written in English
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | 215 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL8799102M |
| ISBN 10 | 1930238185 |
| ISBN 10 | 9781930238183 |
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A riviting narrative detailing the mysterious disappearance of Peter Starr, a San Francisco attorney from a prominent family, who set off to climb alone in the rugged Minaret region of the Sierra Nevada in July Rigorous and thorough searches by some of the best climbers in the history of the range failed to locate him despite a number of promising clues.4/5(1).
The exquisitely produced Missing in the Minarets demonstrates that, for some characters, destiny lay in the mountains and that this destiny often comes at a dear price. Alsup concludes his book with these admonitory words: “Peter Starr proved how dangerous was the climb; readers definitely should not repeat the act.” Wise words.
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who died in a fall on Michael Minaret in August of His father, Walter Starr Sr. was a notable member of society and intimately.
And interest I received. Several responses were posted as to where I could find more about Pete and how he fell to his death upon the NW Face of Michael Minaret.
I was told that William Alsup, a federal judge in San Francisco, had published a book called Missing In The Minarets: The Search For Walter A. Starr Jr.' in Alsup performed. This book has been edited and revised many times and served hikers and climbers for many years as the standard reference to the trails of the Sierra.
A revised version is currently available. References. Alsup, William (). Missing in the Minarets: The Search for Walter A. Starr, Jr. ISBN Starr, Walter A.
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Summary and reviews of Minaret by Leila Aboulela, plus links to a book excerpt from Minaret and author biography of Leila Aboulela. Missing in the Minarets has further excellent detective work, that of its author, who consulted extensively the archived letters, contemporary diaries, and other original sources available, and had the good fortune to interview a few of the searchers still alive when this book was prepared and written, including Dawson (who contributed a brief.
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With her Muslim hijab and down-turned gaze, Najwa is invisible to most eyes, especially to the rich families whose houses she cleans in London.
When summoned to help search for the missing Starr, Clyde had been climbing a Palisades glacier with a friend, Oliver Kerhlein. A few hours later they were at the base camp for the rescue operation near Lake Ediza, at the eastern base of the Minarets in the Ritter Range.The story of his death and the subsequent search is told in William Alsup's book, Missing in the Minarets.
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