The Ascent of Everest
by John Hunt
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'This is the story of how, on 29 May, 1953, two men, both endowed with outstanding stamina and skill, reached the top of Everest and came back unscathed to rejoin their comrades. 'Yet this will not be the whole story, for the ascent of Everest was not the work of one day, nor even of those few anxious, unforgettable weeks in which we prepared and climbed this summer. It is, in fact, a tale of sustained and tenacious endeavour by many, over a long period of time... We of the 1953 Everest show more Expedition are proud to share the glory with our predecessors.' Sir John Hunt show lessTags
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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.
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!
I really like the comedy in the dialogue that Kate Jacobs provides. It makes for a great read and an entertaining peek at cooking TV.
The official account of the first successful ascent in 1953, by expedition leader John Hunt. Hunt was by all accounts meticulously well organized and this book reflects that.
Boring, so very boring.
Another book retelling the story of the 1953 ascent of Everest, and the back cover suggests that this is "the greatest classic of all mountain-climbing books". It's a paperback, and there are some b/w illustrations. I quite likely got this at the same time as my book about Tenzing
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- Canonical title
- The Ascent of Everest
- Original publication date
- 1953
- People/Characters
- Sir Edmund Hillary; Tenzing Norgay; John Hunt
- Important places
- Mount Everest / Sagarmatha; Himalayas
- Important events
- First Ascent of Mount Everest; 1953 British Mount Everest Expedition
- Dedication
- TO ALL WHO HELPED TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE
- First words
- This is the story of how, on 20th May, 1953, two men, both endowed with outstanding stamina and skill, ispired by an unflinching resolve, reached the top of Everest and came back unscathed to rejoin their comrades.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)There is no height, no depth. that the spirit of man, guided by a higher Spirit, cannot attain.
- Original language
- English
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- Sports and Leisure, Nonfiction, Travel
- DDC/MDS
- 915.49 — History & geography Geography & travel Geography of and travel in Asia India and neighboring south Asian countries Other jurisdictions
- LCC
- GV199.44 .E85 .H86 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Recreation. Leisure Recreation. Leisure Outdoor life. Outdoor recreation Hiking. Pedestrian tours
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- 7 — English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Spanish, Swedish
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- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 20
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- 2
- ASINs
- 44
