Includes bibliographical references (page 104) and index.
Contents
The high ledge -- Bees & skis -- Men & mountains -- The southern approach -- Going for the gold -- To the top -- The pole -- Joy & sorrow -- Rebirth -- Fathers & sons.
Note
Print version record.
Summary
After two years of training with the British Mount Everest Expedition, Edmund Hillary, along with Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, completed the challenging climb to become the first men to reach the summit of the world's highes.