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Author
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
An account of the pioneers of mountain climbing traces a century of human accomplishment from the first Victorian enthusiasts to the scaling of the Himalayan peaks, highlighting achievements on such mountains as the Matterhorn, McKinley, Everest, and K-2.
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The first attempt on Everest in 1922 by George Leigh Mallory and a British team is an extraordinary story full of controversy, drama, and incident, populated by a set of larger-than-life characters straight out of an adventure novel. The expedition ended in tragedy when, on their third bid for the top, Mallory's party was hit by an avalanche that left seven men dead. Using diaries, letters, and unpublished accounts, Mick Conefrey creates a rich,...
Author
Publisher
Oneworld
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"At 28,251 feet, K2 might be almost 800 feet shorter than Everest, but it is a far tougher proposition. Unlike Everest, there is no 'yak route' for commercial clients. It is hard climbing all the way from its base to its summit. K2 will kill you on the way up and kill you on the way down. Mick Conefrey tells the story of three extraordinary expeditions filled with riveting drama and unimaginable tragedy: Fritz Wiessner's controversial attempt of 1939,...
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