John Hunt, Baron Hunt (1910–1998)
Author of The Ascent of Everest
About the Author
Works by John Hunt, Baron Hunt
Associated Works
South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917 (1919) — Introduction, some editions — 2,150 copies, 45 reviews
Worlds to Explore: Classic Tales of Travel and Adventure from National Geographic (2006) — Contributor — 118 copies, 1 review
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- Canonical name
- Baron Hunt, John Hunt,
- Birthdate
- 1910
- Date of death
- 1998
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- UK
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Excellent stuff. Manages to combine refreshingly un-imperial attitudes to non-Brits (i.e. treats the Sherpas as real people, albeit a little patronisingly - some modern mountaineers could learn a lot) with great stiff-upper-lip stoicism.
Excellent stuff. Manages to combine refreshingly un-imperial attitudes to non-Brits (i.e. treats the Sherpas as real people, albeit a little patronisingly - some modern mountaineers could learn a lot) with great stiff-upper-lip stoicism.
Wonderfully informative autobiography, although Hunt skims his Everest episode, which has been so adequately documented elsewhere.
Predictably concise and formal account of the first ascent, copiously illustrated with maps, line drawings, and photographs. Complete with no less than nine appendices, each laid out with military precision!
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- Rating
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