| Description |
x, 310 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-295) and index. |
| Summary |
On the 6th June, 1924, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine disappeared into the mists of history. Mallory's body was discovered high on Everest in 1999; Irvine's body is still believed to be on the mountain. Hoyland became the 15th English man to climb Everest, having become obsessed by the mountain and the myth of what happened to Mallory and Irvine. He provides a detailed reconstruction of what happened after the two English climbing legends left the camp on that fateful day. |
| Contents |
Start of an obsession -- Getting the measure of the mountain -- Renaissance men -- Galahad of Everest -- The reconnaissance of 1921 -- The expedition of 1922 -- 1922, and the first attempt to climb Mount Everest -- 'No trace can be found, given up hope ...' -- A pilgrim's progress -- John Hoyland and a new clue -- I first set eyes on Mount Everest -- High mountains, cold seas -- The finding of Mallory's body -- When did Everest get so easy? -- Why do you climb? -- What does Mount Everest mean? -- The theorists and their theories -- Wearing some old clothes -- Perfect weather for the job -- Utterly impregnable -- What was in his mind? -- Weighing the evidence -- The last hours -- Postscript. Goodbye to Everest. |
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Mallory, George, 1886-1924 -- Death and burial.
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Irvine, Andrew, 1902-1924 -- Death and burial.
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Mountaineering expeditions -- Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) -- History -- 20th century.
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Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)
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| ISBN |
9780007455751 (hardcover) |
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0007455755 (hardcover) |
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