Everest the Hard Way

by Chris Bonington

Paperback, 1997

Status

Available

Call number

915.49

Tags

mountains, climbing history, everest

Genres

Collection

Your library

Publication

Book Faith India (1997), Edition: New Ed, Paperback, 352 pages

Description

Chris Bonington has taken part in 19 Himalayan expeditions and combined a career as a mountaineer with the writing of fifteen books, four of which were about Everest ¿ Everest South West Face, Everest The Hard Way, Everest The Unclimbed Ridge and The Everest Years. Sir Chris was knighted in 1992 for services to mountaineering. He is heading the RGS/Alpine Club¿s Everest Celebrations Committee.

User reviews

LibraryThing member tripleblessings
Excellent account of a classic climb, with colour photographs and maps.
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LibraryThing member tzelman
A month on the southwest face--fantasy adventure stuff. Very good remarks on the personalities and wonderful pictures.

Subjects

Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) Description and travel
Mountaineering Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)

Language

English

Physical description

352 p.; 6.61 inches

ISBN

8173030731 / 9788173030734

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