Nanda Devi: The Tragic Expedition

Roskelley, John

ISBN 10: 0380705680 / ISBN 13: 9780380705689

Published by Avon Books (September 1, 1988), 1988

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Nanda Devi: The Tragic Expedition

Publisher: Avon Books (September 1, 1988)

Publication Date: 1988

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: new

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Synopsis:

The author describes his experiences as a member of an ill-rated expedition to climb Nanda Devi mountain in India

From the Back Cover:

This is the story of an American-Indian expedition to Nanda Devi, the second highest peak in India, and Nanda Devi Unsoeld, the daughter of Willi Unsoeld, who made the first ascent of the West Ridge of Everest with Tom Horbein in 1963. The free-spirited, 22-year old Nanda Devi, who was named after the mountain, convinced her father and Ad Carter, a former member of the 1936 first ascent team with Tillman and Odell, to lead the expedition. Unsoeld's and Carter's selection of a climbing team with vast differences in experience, and their choice of the techincally difficult and dangerous route on the Northwest Face almost proved to be too much for the team to overcome. John Roskelley is out-spoken and honest about an expedition that unraveled in the face of adversity, pulled itself together under torturous circumstances to fulfill its ambitions and goals, yet ended tragically high on the mountain. He speaks with the wisdom and authority of tireless dedication and grueling preparedness. This is a story not to be forgotten.