EVEREST 50 Years on Top of the World

BAND, George

ISBN 10: 0007147481 / ISBN 13: 9780007147489

Published by HarperCollins, London, 2003

About this Item

SIGNED BY ED HILLARY ON THE TITLE PAGE. With many b&w and colour photos. Intact bright dust jacket. A heavy book.

Seller Inventory # 032692

Bibliographic Details

• Title: EVEREST 50 Years on Top of the World
• Publisher: HarperCollins, London
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007147481
• ISBN 13: 9780007147489
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Travel and Exploration

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Synopsis

Published in association with the Royal Geographic Society, Alpine Club and Everest Foundation, this is the official publication celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest in 1953. It puts the first successful ascent into context - detailing the adventures and deaths on the north face pre World War II and the planning after the war that was nearly curtailed by a Swiss expedition in 1952. Written by a member of the original Hunt team - George Band (who went on to climb the lower but much harder peak Kangchenjunga) - the book contains details, photographs and material donated by team members and the RGS.