Publication

1953 - Hodder & Stoughton, [London], England

Language

English

Word Count

74,750 words, Guess

Page Count

299 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more
  • LibraryThing6768

Classifications

  • LCCDS495.8.E9 H85 1953

Description

An account of the 1953 British Everest Expedition, which culminated with the first successful ascent of the world highest mountain by Hillary and Tenzing, written by John Hunt, leader of the expedition. It is an inspiring tale of human endurance in the face of potentially lethal conditions ( as is shown by the high level of fatlities on subsequent attempts to climb Everest ) . Not the least interesting aspect of the book is the copious appendices which deal with the technical and physiological difficulties associated with very high altitude climbing

Subjects

Topics

TravelHistoryBesteigungMountaineeringDescription and travelTenzing norkey, 1914-1986Mount Everest Expedition,

People

John HuntEdmund Hillary

Other Editions

  • The ascent of Everest.Hodder & Stoughton1953-01-01
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