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K2

Ed Viesturs,David Roberts
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Author : Ed Viesturs,David Roberts
Publisher : Crown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780767932608

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A thrilling chronicle of the tragedy-ridden history of climbing the world's most difficult and unpredictable mountain, by the bestselling authors of The Mountain and No Shortcuts to the Top “Gripping . . . reveals a good deal about the rarefied noble-gonzo world of high-altitude mountaineering.”—The New York Times Ed Viesturs, one of the world's premier high-altitude mountaineers, explores the remarkable history of K2 and of those who have attempted to conquer it. At the same time, he probes the mountain's most memorable sagas in order to illustrate lessons about the fundamental questions mountaineering raises—questions of risk, ambition, loyalty to one's teammates, self-sacrifice, and the price of glory. Viesturs knows the mountain firsthand. He and renowned alpinist Scott Fischer climbed it in 1992 and got caught in an avalanche that sent them sliding to almost certain death before Ed managed to get into a self-arrest position with his ice ax and stop both his fall and Scott's. Focusing on seven of the mountain's most dramatic campaigns, from his own troubled ascent to the 2008 tragedy, Viesturs crafts an edge-of-your-seat narrative that climbers and armchair travelers alike will find unforgettably compelling. With photographs from Viesturs's personal collection and from historical sources, this is the definitive account of the world's ultimate mountain, and of the lessons that can be gleaned from struggling toward its elusive summit.

Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox

Kate Rheaume-Bleue
Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox Book PDF

Author : Kate Rheaume-Bleue
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-07
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781118065723

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Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox by Kate Rheaume-Bleue Pdf

Learn the secret to avoiding osteoporosis and heart disease. Rheaume-Bleue shows that vitamin D and calcium supplements actually increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, and teaches you about vitamin K2, a little-known supernutrient that humans once thrived on-- and that has been ignored by scientists.

No Way Down

Graham Bowley
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Author : Graham Bowley
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062002907

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New York Times Bestseller “A refreshingly unadorned account of the true brutality of climbing K2, where heroes emerge and egos are stripped down, and the only thing achieving immortality is the cold ruthless mountain.” — Norman Ollestad, author of Crazy for the Storm In this riveting work of narrative nonfiction, New York Times journalist Graham Bowley re-creates one of the most dramatic tales of death and survival in mountaineering history—the 2008 K2 ascent that claimed the lives of eleven climbers In the tradition of Into Thin Air and Touching the Void, No Way Down is the harrowing account of the worst mountain climbing disaster on K2, second to Everest in height. . . but second to no peak in terms of danger. On August 1, 2008, no fewer than eight international teams of mountain climbers—some experienced, others less prepared—ascended K2, the world's second-highest mountain, with the last group reaching the summit at 8 p.m. Then disaster struck. A huge ice chunk came loose above a deadly three-hundred-foot avalanche-prone gully, destroying the fixed guide ropes. More than a dozen climbers—many without oxygen and some with no headlamps—faced the nearly impossible task of descending in the blackness with no guideline and no protection. Over the course of the chaotic night, some would miraculously make it back. Others would not. From tragic deaths to unbelievable stories of heroism and survival, No Way Down is an amazing feat of storytelling and adventure writing, and, in the words of explorer and author Sir Ranulph Fiennes, “the closest you can come to being on the summit of K2 on that fateful day.”

Professional K2 blackpearl

Holly Anderson,Jason Apergis,Sergio Del Piccolo,Chris Geier,Codi Kaji,Shaun Leisegang,Igor Macori,Gabriel Malherbe,Jason Montgomery,Colin Murphy,Chris O'Connor,Anthony Petro,Eric Schaffer,Mike Talley
Professional K2 blackpearl Book PDF

Author : Holly Anderson,Jason Apergis,Sergio Del Piccolo,Chris Geier,Codi Kaji,Shaun Leisegang,Igor Macori,Gabriel Malherbe,Jason Montgomery,Colin Murphy,Chris O'Connor,Anthony Petro,Eric Schaffer,Mike Talley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1000 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781118080146

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Professional K2 blackpearl by Holly Anderson,Jason Apergis,Sergio Del Piccolo,Chris Geier,Codi Kaji,Shaun Leisegang,Igor Macori,Gabriel Malherbe,Jason Montgomery,Colin Murphy,Chris O'Connor,Anthony Petro,Eric Schaffer,Mike Talley Pdf

K2 blackpearl and the K2 platform is a large, powerful, "game-changing" application platform built on Microsoft technologies. Understanding it from top to bottom would be a great task for a single person, which is why we have gathered more than a dozen authors to supply you with the information to successfully transform your company into a process-oriented, efficient business that can grow with the K2 platform. Since this is the first book on K2 blackpearl, you will find a broad range of topics in this book, from the market in which K2 blackpearl is aimed to the architecture of the platform, from how to approach process design to developing your own custom user manager. The first part of the book is meant for everyone and provides an understanding of K2 blackpearl and where it fits in the marketplace. It is included to provide a framework for thinking about various aspects of process-driven applications, including how they differ from business process management techniques; identifying processes in your company to automate, the different pieces that make up a process; measuring the success of your efforts; and finally shifting your company's culture in the direction of process efficiency. This section may be the only section you need to read if you are sponsoring a process improvement effort in your company. If you are responsible for leading the effort, make sure to read Chapters 3 and 4. The other parts are meant to provide details on how to effectively deploy and use K2 blackpearl and include a broad range of topics. Read what you are most interested in, but also make sure to read Chapter 8, which will give you a great foundation to start designing processes with K2 blackpearl. Chapter 14 is also recommended for everyone because it provides an overview of the available K2 Designers and how you can share projects among them. K2 blackpearl is the main subject of this book, although we devote an entire chapter, Chapter 23, to the add-on product K2 connect to give you an understanding of how to bring SAP data into your processes. We also talk a bit about K2 blackpoint, particularly in the SharePoint chapters. Since K2 blackpoint is built on the K2 blackpearl foundation, many of the same concepts apply to that product as well, but we do not point out the differences between K2 blackpearl and K2 blackpoint. For that information browse to www.k2.com.

Health Benefits of Vitamin K2

Larry M. Howard,Anthony G. Payne
Health Benefits of Vitamin K2 Book PDF

Author : Larry M. Howard,Anthony G. Payne
Publisher : Basic Health Publications, Inc.
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1591201845

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Health Benefits of Vitamin K2 by Larry M. Howard,Anthony G. Payne Pdf

A new supplemental form of vitamin K, specifically vitamin K2--menaquinone-7 (MK-7)--shows great promise as a natural treatment for heart disease and bone loss. Available in soy products and as a nutritional supplement, the antioxidant and its possible benefits are thoroughly discussed in this volume.

Ghosts of K2

Mick Conefrey
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Author : Mick Conefrey
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781786070234

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Ghosts of K2 by Mick Conefrey Pdf

K2 is almost 800ft shorter than Everest, yet it’s a far harder climb. Many great mountaineers became obsessed with reaching its summit, not all of them lived to tell of their adventures. Capturing the depth of their obsession, the heart-stopping tension of the climb and delving into the controversy that still surrounds the first ascent, Mick Conefrey delivers the definitive account of the ‘Savage Mountain’. From drug-addicted occultist Aleister Crowley to the brilliant but tortured expedition leader Charlie Houston and, later, the Italian duo who finally made it to the top, Conefrey resurrects the tragic heroes, eccentric dreamers and uncompromising rivalries forever instilled in K2’s legacy. This is the riveting, groundbreaking story of the world’s deadliest mountain.

K2, Triumph and Tragedy

Jim Curran
K2 Triumph and Tragedy Book PDF

Author : Jim Curran
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0395485908

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K2, Triumph and Tragedy by Jim Curran Pdf

This gripping story belongs with the classics of mountaineering. In 1986, nine expeditions attempted to climb K-2. Twenty-seven climbers reached the summit. Thirteen people died that summer. Two 8-page inserts, one in color. Maps.

K2

Ed Viesturs,David Roberts
K2 Book PDF

Author : Ed Viesturs,David Roberts
Publisher : Crown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780767932615

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K2 by Ed Viesturs,David Roberts Pdf

A thrilling chronicle of the tragedy-ridden history of climbing the world's most difficult and unpredictable mountain, by the bestselling authors of The Mountain and No Shortcuts to the Top “Gripping . . . reveals a good deal about the rarefied noble-gonzo world of high-altitude mountaineering.”—The New York Times Ed Viesturs, one of the world's premier high-altitude mountaineers, explores the remarkable history of K2 and of those who have attempted to conquer it. At the same time, he probes the mountain's most memorable sagas in order to illustrate lessons about the fundamental questions mountaineering raises—questions of risk, ambition, loyalty to one's teammates, self-sacrifice, and the price of glory. Viesturs knows the mountain firsthand. He and renowned alpinist Scott Fischer climbed it in 1992 and got caught in an avalanche that sent them sliding to almost certain death before Ed managed to get into a self-arrest position with his ice ax and stop both his fall and Scott's. Focusing on seven of the mountain's most dramatic campaigns, from his own troubled ascent to the 2008 tragedy, Viesturs crafts an edge-of-your-seat narrative that climbers and armchair travelers alike will find unforgettably compelling. With photographs from Viesturs's personal collection and from historical sources, this is the definitive account of the world's ultimate mountain, and of the lessons that can be gleaned from struggling toward its elusive summit.

Vitamin K2

Jan Gordeladze
Vitamin K2 Book PDF

Author : Jan Gordeladze
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789535130192

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This book serves as a comprehensive survey of the impact of vitamin K2 on cellular functions and organ systems, indicating that vitamin K2 plays an important role in the differentiation/preservation of various cell phenotypes and as a stimulator and/or mediator of interorgan cross talk. Vitamin K2 binds to the transcription factor SXR/PXR, thus acting like a hormone (very much in the same manner as vitamin A and vitamin D). Therefore, vitamin K2 affects a multitude of organ systems, and it is reckoned to be one positive factor in bringing about "longevity" to the human body, e.g., supporting the functions/health of different organ systems, as well as correcting the functioning or even "curing" ailments striking several organs in our body. Vitamin K2 - Vital for Health and Wellbeing has been produced and distributed through the support from Kappa Bioscience, Norway.

Vitamin K2

Dennis Goodman, MD
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Author : Dennis Goodman, MD
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-18
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781496970862

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Vitamin K2 by Dennis Goodman, MD Pdf

Some people are aware that Vitamin K1 is important for blood clotting, but relatively few are aware of Vitamin K2 and its essential role in bone and heart health. There is now an impressive body of research showing that Vitamin K2 plays an integral role ensuring that our bones grow strong and our hearts and blood vessels remain healthy. Dr. Dennis Goodman has dedicated himself to researching vitamins and minerals so that he can educate his patients on which supplements to take—who needs them, how much, and why. If you care about your bones and heart health—and no doubt you do—this book is a must read. With “Vitamin K2: The Missing Nutrient for Heart and Bone Health,” Dr. Goodman presents the latest and most impressive research studies, as well as insights on diet, exercise, and stress reduction, as a conversation between doctor and patient. Providing clear and concise information, he puts readers on the path to learn more for themselves and continue the conversation with their own doctor.

K2, The Savage Mountain

Charles Houston,Robert Bates
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Author : Charles Houston,Robert Bates
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493050253

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K2, The Savage Mountain by Charles Houston,Robert Bates Pdf

When eleven climbers died on K2 on August 1, 2008, it was a stark reminder that the world's second-highest mountain has, for more than a century, been regarded as the most difficult and dangerous of all—for every four people who reach the top, one dies in the attempt. K2, The Savage Mountain tells the dramatic story of the 1953 American expedition, led by Charles S. Houston, when a combination of terrible storms and illness stopped the team short of the 28,251-foot summit. Then on the descent, tragedy struck, and how the climbers made it back to safety is renowned in the annals of climbing. K2, The Savage Mountain captures this sensational tale with an unmatched power that has earned this book its place as one of the classics of mountaineering literature.

Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox

Kate Rheaume-Bleue
Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox Book PDF

Author : Kate Rheaume-Bleue
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781118089767

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Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox by Kate Rheaume-Bleue Pdf

The secret to avoiding calcium-related osteoporosis and atherosclerosis While millions of people take calcium and Vitamin D supplements thinking they're helping their bones, the truth is, without the addition of Vitamin K2, such a health regimen could prove dangerous. Without Vitamin K2, the body cannot direct calcium to the bones where it's needed; instead, the calcium resides in soft tissue (like the arteries)—leading to a combination of osteoporosis and atherosclerosis, or the dreaded "calcium paradox." This is the first book to reveal how universal a Vitamin K2 deficiency is, and the risk (in the form of cancer and diabetes, among other ailments) the absence of Vitamin K2 poses. Written by Dr. Kate Rheaume-Bleue, a popular health expert on Canadian television and radio, Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox sounds a warning about the popularity of the calcium and Vitamin D craze, while illustrating the enormous health benefits of Vitamin K2 in making the body less susceptible to dental cavities, heart disease, prostate cancer, liver cancer, diabetes, wrinkles, obesity, varicose veins, and other ailments. The book demystifies this obscure supernutrient—a fat soluble vitamin that humans once thrived on, ignored by scientists for almost seventy years Details how the consumption of grass-fed animals led to adequate Vitamin K2 intake—while grain-based animal feed helped eradicate Vitamin K2 from our diets Describes how doctors are raising recommended doses of calcium and Vitamin D—without prescribing Vitamin K2 Details more damning facts about transfats—and how the creation of a synthetic Vitamin K interfered with the body's Vitamin K metabolism An essential book for anyone interested in bone health, or maintaining their overall health, Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox is the guide to taking the right combination of supplements—and adding Vitamin K2 to a daily regimen.

K2, Quest of the Gods

Ralf Ellis
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Author : Ralf Ellis
Publisher : Edfu Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781905815289

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*** The Great Pyramid in the Himalaya *** In 'Thoth, Architect of the Universe' Ralf discovered evidence for megalithic maps. But if these megalithic maps are to be of any use in a quest for the mythical Hall of Records, then they need to be a little more detailed than a simple representation of continents. Luckily, the shaft angles inside the Great Pyramid can refine these maps down to just a few tens of meters. And so Ralf embarked on a long trek into the high Himalaya, to see what lay at the heart of the Giza map. Strangely enough, what he found there was a giant snow-white pyramid, aligned with the cardinal points, with a causeway aligned at 14º from its base - exactly the same as the Great Pyramid itself. Sequel to "Thoth, Architect of the Universe". v3.6

The Challenge of K2

Richard Sale
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Author : Richard Sale
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844687022

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The Challenge of K2 by Richard Sale Pdf

K2 is a legend - one of the most demanding mountaineering challenges in the world and one of the most treacherous. Extreme, unpredictable weather and the acutely difficult climbing conditions test the technique, endurance and psychological strength of the most experienced mountaineers to the limit and often beyond. Many of the men and women who have sought to reach the summit have failed, often with tragic consequences - over 70 of them have died or disappeared. Yet this, the second highest mountain on Earth, continues to exercise for the worlds top mountaineers a special, and all too often lethal attraction. Richard Sales fascinating new book traces the climbing history of K2 over the last 150 years, he shows in graphic detail how it acquired this awesome reputation: it was during the first serious attempts on the summit in the 1930s and 1950s that K2 became known as the Savage Mountain.

Baltoro and K2 Basecamp Trek

Bo Belvedere Christensen
Baltoro and K2 Basecamp Trek Book PDF

Author : Bo Belvedere Christensen
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9788743033257

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Baltoro and K2 Basecamp Trek by Bo Belvedere Christensen Pdf

The trek up the Baltoro glacier to K2 Basecamp, and maybe even crossing the high Ghondogora La pass, is probably one of the toughest treks, you can do. But the challenges are fully rewarded by the breathtaking views of some of the worlds most beautiful mountains. This book is an image based narrative by mountain climber and guide Bo Belvedere Christensen. It is based on several treks over a long period, and the experiences that he has had during this beautiful trek through one of the worlds most amazing mountain regions. All images in this book are shot retro style on film based analog cameras.