High Adventure by Edmund Hillary
A firsthand memoir by a pioneering mountaineer that traces his upbringing and early climbing experiences through the Himalayan expeditions of the 1940s and 1950s, culminating in a vivid, personal account of the 1953 ascent of Mount Everest; the narrative blends practical detail about routes, logistics and equipment with reflections on teamwork, risk, weather and the emotional and physical realities of high-altitude exploration.
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- Published
- 1955
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- New Zealander
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- Original Language
- English
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