Incredible Ascents to Everest: Celebrating 60 Years of the First Successful Ascent - Hardcover

Nagrath, Sumati

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ISBN 10: 1566569419 ISBN 13: 9781566569415

Verlag: Interlink Books, 2013

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Using both text and some stunning photos, Nagrath has provided engrossing summaries of the most interesting ascents over the last century. Included are the first British expedition, in 1921; the ill-fated climb by Mallory and Irvine, in 1924 (who may have actually reached the summit); and, of course, the final success by Hillary and Norgay. More recent ascents described include Messner's solo climb without oxygen, Whittaker's climb on his prosthetic leg, and the successful ascent by blind Eric Weihenmayer. Altogether, these stories remind us that there is nothing routine about climbing Everest, as storms, cold, thin air, and avalanches make it one of the most hostile environments upon earth. --Booklist

Mumbai-based journalist Nagrath looks at the various firsts that ascent of Everest has produced. After a historical introduction-with a self photograph of George Everest himself-she presents a chapter on all pre-1953 expeditions. She makes use of many well-chosen historical photographs. Next she devotes a full chapter to Mallory and Irvine on the 1924 expedition: 'Were They the First?' Following chapters on the Hillary-Tenzing partnership and on the Sherpa, crucial to most ascents, the bulk of the book is on others who can claim Everest firsts, from men who have skied down its slopes to the first woman to reach the top; the first climber to summit without oxygen; Tom Whittaker, who ascended with a prosthetic foot in 1998; the blind Erik Weihenmayer, who ascended in 2001; and Min Bahadur Sherchan, who was almost 77 when he summitted in 2005. Nagrath folds related accomplishments (e.g., first double amputee; oldest woman) into these chapters. She then briefly covers five tragic expeditions, followed by an 1841 to 2012 timeline. --Library Journal

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EXTRAORDINARY STORIES OF ASCENTS OF MT. EVEREST, FROM A BLIND MAN'S SUCCESS TO A SHERPA'S RECORD 21 CLIMBS; FROM THE OLDEST ON THE MOUNTAIN TO THE ONE WHO WAS FIRST TO SKI DOWN IT.

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• Verlag: Interlink Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1566569419
• ISBN 13: 9781566569415
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224