Everest and Conquest in the Himalaya: Science and Courage on the World's Highest Mountain by Richard Sale, George Rodway

Everest and Conquest in the Himalaya: Science and Courage on the World's Highest Mountain

Richard Sale, George Rodway

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nonfiction history sports travel medium-paced
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A century ago the summits of the world's highest peaks, Everest included, were beyond reach. Pioneering attempts to overcome the dangers of climbing at extremely high altitudes ended in failure, sometimes with disastrous consequences. Yet today hi...

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