Piercing The Clouds, Tom Fyfe First to Climb Mount Cook.

Piercing The Clouds, Tom Fyfe First to Climb Mount Cook. by John Haynes. Published by Hazard Press, 1994. Softback, very good condition, no inscriptions, two small pieces of sellotape inside front cover, minor shelf-wear, a little fading to spine. The book marks the 100th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Cook / Aoraki by the climber Tom Fyfe and his companions. It tells of the challenges confronting mountaineers in the late 19th century and of their ingenuity in solving problems. Detailed descriptions are offered of the mountaineers' experiences, and there are frequent quotations from letters and contemporary articles. The book is illustrated with photographs. 200 pages. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. All books are sent with free courier postage within New Zealand.