"Shiroki Taoyakana Mine" by Morio Kita *First edition published. Overall in clean condition. Please consider this a used item and understand its condition before purchasing. Through a series of events, the protagonist becomes a hired doctor for the Diran expedition, an unclimbed peak in the Karakoram. From the hustle and bustle of the caravan to the pure yet earthy passion of the mountaineers for their first ascent, the friction and camaraderie with the locals... And what exactly is that pure white triangular pyramid that sits in the distance...? A timeless classic of mountain literature and the pinnacle of Kita's literary work.