With the 50th anniversary of the 1st ascent of Everest, this anthology is ideal for anyone with Everest fever or the desire to learn more about the peak. The accounts, taken from previous books published by The Mountaineers, provide extraordinaryinsights into the early attempts, successes, disasters, noteworthy moments, & personal epiphanies of the myriad climbers who've attempted Everest during that time. Includes accounts from Tom Hornbein, Jim Whittaker, Frank Smythe, Eric Simonson, ReinholdMessner, & many other legendary climbers 260pp Potterfield, ed isbn 089886903X |
