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Kingdoms of Experience: Everest, the Unclimbed Ridge

By Andrew Greig

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Kingdoms of Experience: Everest, the Unclimbed Ridge

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With an introduction by Chris Bonington "A classic in mountaineering literature." Geographical Magazine In March 1985, Mal Duff led a new expedition to conquer Everest by the unclimbed north-east ridge. The last attempt by a Chris Bonington team had ended in failure and tragedy - with the deaths of two great climbers, Joe Tasker and Pete Boardman. Everyone knew the risks as well as the excitement of the challenge. In this extraordinary book, short-listed for the Boardman-Tasker Awards, Greig chronicles not only the assault on the peak but also the complex inter-relationships of nineteen very different personalities living together, yet each very much alone. "Allows us privileged insights into the minds of these adventurers ... Canongate have chosen well in re-issuing this important mountaineering journal." The Herald "A wonderful, gritty expedition book." Chris Bonington Front cover photograph: North East ridge of Everest. Courtesy: Chris Bonington Picture Library. Design by James Hutcheson
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
2
Number of Pages:
256
Release Date:
2003-01-12
Publication Date:
2003-01-31
Publisher:
Canongate Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1841953768
ISBN13:
9781841953762
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
227 g
Height:
132 cm
Width:
208 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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