Everest & Conquest in the Himalaya

Science and Courage on the World's Highest Mountain

Nonfiction, Travel, Canada, Sports, Outdoors, Mountaineering, History, Military
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Author: Richard Sale, George Rodway ISBN: 9781781596753
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Publication: July 12, 2011
Imprint: Pen & Sword Discovery Language: English
Author: Richard Sale, George Rodway
ISBN: 9781781596753
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books
Publication: July 12, 2011
Imprint: Pen & Sword Discovery
Language: English

A history of those who have scaled Mount Everest—and the advances in mountaineering over a century.
 
At one time, the summits of the world’s highest peaks—Everest included—were beyond reach. Pioneering attempts to overcome the dangers of climbing at extremely high altitudes ended in failure, sometimes with disastrous consequences. Yet today, high-altitude ascents are frequent, almost commonplace. Everest can be conquered by relatively inexperienced mountaineers, and their exploits barely merit media attention—unless they go fatally wrong.
 
This dramatic history of Everest climbs describes in vivid detail the struggle to conquer the mountain and the advances in scientific knowledge that made the conquest possible. It also offers compelling insight into the science of mountaineering—as well as the physical and psychological challenges faced by individuals who choose to test themselves in some of the harshest conditions on earth.

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A history of those who have scaled Mount Everest—and the advances in mountaineering over a century.
 
At one time, the summits of the world’s highest peaks—Everest included—were beyond reach. Pioneering attempts to overcome the dangers of climbing at extremely high altitudes ended in failure, sometimes with disastrous consequences. Yet today, high-altitude ascents are frequent, almost commonplace. Everest can be conquered by relatively inexperienced mountaineers, and their exploits barely merit media attention—unless they go fatally wrong.
 
This dramatic history of Everest climbs describes in vivid detail the struggle to conquer the mountain and the advances in scientific knowledge that made the conquest possible. It also offers compelling insight into the science of mountaineering—as well as the physical and psychological challenges faced by individuals who choose to test themselves in some of the harshest conditions on earth.

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