Everest 1953 : the epic story of the first ascent / Mick Conefrey
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TextPublication details: London Oneworld Publishers 2013Description: 322 pISBN: - 9781780742304
- 796.5220 CON-M
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| 796.480922 DEO-D My Olympic journey : | 796.48095456 MAJ-B Sellotape legacy: Delhi and the Commonwealth games / | 796.5 GIL-E Last American man / | 796.5220 CON-M Everest 1953 : | 796.5220 DAV-J Next Everest : surviving the mountain's deadliest day and finding the resilience to climb again / | 796.5220 HOY-G Last hours on everest : the gripping story of Mallory & Irvine's fatal ascent / | 796.5220 NOR-B The girl who climbed Everest / |
Conefrey reveals that what has gone down in history as a supremely well-planned ascent was in fact beset by crises – both on and off the mountain. To succeed, team leader Colonel John Hunt and his team had to draw on unimaginable skill and determination, as well as sheer British ingenuity. Not only a gripping true story of courage and adventure, this is a fascinating window into the media contest to cover this seminal event in coronation year. The Times had exclusive access to the teambut the Daily Mail and other papers used subterfuge and shenanigans to get their scoops. Revealing the answers to long-enduring controversies – did Tenzing or Hillary actually reach the top first? – and exploring the legacy of this great ascent, it is the perfect way to commemorate a year of British sporting triumph.
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