Chris Bonington's Everest - Hardcover

Bonington, Sir Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0297829270 ISBN 13: 9780297829270

Publisher: W&N, 2002

Synopsis

May 29, 2003 marks the 50th anniversary of the first climbing of Mount Everest. Chris Bonington was the first to scale Everest 'the hard way' - by the south-west ridge - and he has taken part in three other expeditions. No other mountaineer, writer or photographer has as much experience of Everest. His last climb, in 1985 at 50, was a personal summit. Here he tells the story of his attempts on Everest, the triumphs and the tragedies and the changes that have come to the mountain area he loves. The result is an absorbing first-hand account of one man's obsession with a mountain.

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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: W&N
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0297829270
• ISBN 13: 9780297829270
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256