Sensation Seeking Tendency in Mountain Climbers

About the Book

There has been no book ever written on sensation seeking tendency in mountain climbers except several articles in medical and research journals around the world. This book is a complete study of sensation seeking tendency among mountain climbers who are willing to take risks to enjoy the thrill and experience. The study found the significant differences at the .05 level between mountain climbers and nonmountain climbers in all dimensions this research study made. This book found the extremely high sensation seekers. The book is excellent for classroom study for colleges and universities around the world, for all nations and races, for recruitment process for Olympic games, and students of sports psychology departments.

About the Author

Athiqul Laskar has climbed 27 Himalayan peaks and has risked his life in several climbing events. He has been instructor of Kufri Skiing Club, Simla, Adventure Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling, Founder President of Kansas University Mountaineering Association, Kansas, USA, Shillong Alpine Club, Shillong, India, and has been a college professor at Bergen Country College, New Jersey. He has traveled extensively in Europe, Russia, Asia, and North America promoting mountaineering adventures. He worked and travelled with the late Mother Theresa in her charity works. He also wrote and published articles and has published books to his credit.