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020			_a9781780742304
082			_a796.5220 CON-M
100			_aConefrey, Mick
245			_aEverest 1953 : _bthe epic story of the first ascent / _cMick Conefrey
260			_aLondon _bOneworld Publishers _c2013
300			_a322 p.
365			_aINR _b499.00.
500			_aConefrey 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.
650			_aHillary, Edmund, 1919-2008
650			_aAsia--Mount Everest
650			_aTenzing Norkey, 1914-1986
650			_aMount Everest Expedition
650			_aMountaineering