This is the long-awaited book by Ed Webster about his obsession with climbing Mt Everest, including a West Ridge Direct attempt in 1985, his solo climb of Everest's North Peak, Changtse, in 1986, & the alpine-style ascent of the Kangshung Face in 1988,the descent of which, says Bonington, is "one of the most remarkable examples of survival in the history of Himalayan mountaineering." Also included in this book: the story of Tenzing Norgay's childhood, route maps of Everest's 3 faces, 8 climbing routephoto diagrams, 152 pages of color photos (also 280 b&w photos), and up-till-now unpublished 1921 & 1924 pictures of Mallory & Odell hc/728pp/color & b&w photos/maps Ed Webster isbn 965319911 |
