An expert mountaineer cracks Everest’s most intriguing mystery - did Mallory and Irvine reach the summit before they perished on its slopes?
On the 6th June 1924, mountaineers George Mallory and Sandy Irvine perished in their attempt to reach the summit of Everest.
Obsessed by uncovering what happened, in 1993 Graham Hoyland became the 15th Englishman to climb Everest. His investigations led to the finding of Mallory’s body; it will be his evidence that will recover Irvine’s.
‘Last Hours on Everest’ meticulously reconstructs that fateful day. Combining his own expert insight with the clues they left behind, Graham Hoyland at last answers the most intriguing of questions – did the two men actually reach the top of Everest?
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
‘You have never read a book like Last Hours on Everest ... Graham Hoyland has created a towering work full of twists and turns, like the backdrop’ Independent
Climber, author and film director Graham Hoyland was the 15th Briton to climb Everest and during one of his nine expeditions to the mountain was responsible for the discovery of George Mallory’s body. He writes for the Independent newspaper and worked as a BBC director on programmes such as Dragons’ Den, the Today programme and Around the World in 80 Faiths.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
£ 3.20
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Condition: New. pp. 320. Seller Inventory # 2697538435
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 20873218-n
Book Description PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # FC-9780007455744
Book Description Condition: New. pp. 320. Seller Inventory # 94891612
Book Description paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9780007455744
Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. An expert mountaineer cracks Everest's most intriguing mystery - did Mallory and Irvine reach the summit before they perished on its slopes?. Seller Inventory # B9780007455744
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 320 pages. 7.80x5.12x1.02 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0007455747
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0007455747
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition. Seller Inventory # bk0007455747xvz189zvxnew
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0007455747