Top 100 Mountaineering Books
Mountaineer and bookstore owner Michael Chessler chooses his top 100 titles on mountaineering for the OUTDOOR BOOK REVIEW. Among his favorites are Charles Houstson's K2 THE SAVAGE MOUNTAIN; John Muir's 1911: MY FIRST SUMMER IN THE SIERRA; and ANNAPURNA: A WOMAN’S PLACE, Arlene Blum's account of her 1978 ascent of the world's 10th highest mountain, making Blum the first American and first woman to have reached Annapurna's peak.

Festival of Mountaineering Literature
Founded in 1987 by Terry Gilform, then a Reader in Literature and Environment at the University of Leeds, the festival is now in its 18th year. Scholars and enthusiasts come together from all over the globe to celebrate climbing writing. The Web site contains booklists and reports from each festival as well as news about the 2005 event.

FRONTLINE WORLD: Dreams of Chomolongma
FRONTLINE/World correspondent Sapana Sakya returns to her native country of Nepal to follow a team of Sherpa women attempting to become the first Nepali women to summit Everest. The trek began in April 2000 at Everest base camp, where a puja, or fire, is kept burning at all times in prayer for the safety of the team of women. To the Sherpa people, an eastern Nepali ethnic group renowned for the ability to endure high altitudes, Mount Everest is "Chomolongma," meaning Mother Goddess of the Universe. The Web site contains updates on the women climbers, and a more information on the history of Nepal and Everest climbs.

"Into Thin Air"
This is the first iteration of Jon Krakauer's bestselling book recounting his harrowing experiences with a 1996 Everest team. Writing for OUTSIDE magazine, Krakauer documented the summit attempt which left six team members dead. The Web site also presents some of the letters received from mountaineers after the publication of Krakauer's article and its criticism of the commercialization of the Everest experience.

NOVA Online: Everest
The companion Web site to several NOVA programs on Mt. Everest, including "Lost on Everest" and "Everest: The Death Zone" takes an intensive look at the personalities, dangers, history, culture, and lore surrounding the world's highest mountain. Resources include information on the effect of altitude on humans, interactive route guides up the mountain, geological information and history of attempts to conquer the mountain.