Chris Bonington's Everest - Hardcover

Bonington, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 007141424X ISBN 13: 9780071414241

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2003

Synopsis

A breathtaking celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the Mt. Everest summit Joining the worldwide celebration of this adventure milestone, Chris Bonington's Everest honors the highest point on Earth with exhilarating panoramic photography and gripping tales of triumph and tragedy at 29,000 feet. Britain's greatest living mountaineer, a vivid memoirist and outstanding photographer, Sir Chris Bonington offers armchair alpinists a breathtaking climb to the top of the world in this lavish, full-color, large-format book. Recounting the stunning successes and brutal tragedies of his own Everest expeditions, Bonington reveals the mountain in all its majesty and mystery, giving readers an absorbing firsthand account that is as gripping as any psychological thriller.

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Review:

'A well told tale of adventure is always welcome and Bonington does not disappoint.' Robert McCrum, OBSERVER (11/12/02) 'A fitting tribute to a man, a mountain, and a lifetime of endeavour ... The fascination of this book is in the details' Barry Forshaw PUBLISHING NEWS 9/8/02 (Oct Nov Hardback Previews)

Book Description:

Chris Bonington, Britain's best known climber, celebrates in words and pictures the 50th anniversary of the conquest of the world's highest mountain.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 007141424X
• ISBN 13: 9780071414241
• Binding: Hardcover