Everest: Eighty Years Of Triumph And Tragedy

For most of this century, Mount Everest has been considered the ultimate symbol of human endeavour. Everest being the highest summit in the world, has been the crowning target for the world's most courageous mountaineers ever since the first attempt to climb the great mountain. This book offers a unique climbing history, written from the perspective of climbers from around the world, including Edmund Hillary's classic account of the first-ever ascent. The book is full of first-hand accounts and awe-inspiring photographs showing Everest from every side.