Overview
A classic of mountaineering literature, re-issued for the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest. 'A story of passion, hardship and endurance' - Reinhold Messner 'There is much to marvel at in these pages. It taught me a great deal... Enthralling' - Jon Krakauer, bestselling author of Into Thin Air In this gripping and inspirational book, Jamling Norgay interweaves the story of his Everest summit during the infamously deadly 1996 season with the first real account of his father Tenzing Norgay's historic first ascent with Edmund Hillary in 1953. For Jamling, the climb was a journey of danger and of discovery. Discovery of the spiritual heritage of the Sherpa tradition, of his father's past and of the obsession that makes men and women risk their lives to summit the tallest peak on earth. A classic of mountaineering literature re-issued for the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest, this is a compelling and emotional account of two unbelievable ascents, and of the unique relationship between a father and son.
Full Product Details
Author: Broughton Coburn ,
Jamling Tenzing Norgay
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Imprint: Ebury Press
Dimensions:
Width: 12.90cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.234kg
ISBN: 9781529911640
ISBN 10: 1529911648
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 25 May 2023
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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General/trade
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Professional & Vocational
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
A story of passion, hardship and endurance * Reinhold Messner, mountaineer and explorer * There is much to marvel at in these pages. It taught me a great deal... Enthralling * Jon Krakauer, bestselling author of Into Thin Air * As profoundly uplifting as it is disturbing, Jamling Tenzing Norgay's revealing account of his quest to understand what led his father to first climb Everest succeeds in every way Galen Rowell * Galen Rowell, adventure photojournalist and mountaineer *
A story of passion, hardship and endurance * Reinhold Messner, mountaineer and explorer * There is much to marvel at in these pages. It taught me a great deal... Enthralling * Jon Krakauer, bestselling author of Into Thin Air * As profoundly uplifting as it is disturbing, Jamling Tenzing Norgay's revealing account of his quest to understand what led his father to first climb Everest succeeds in every way Galen Rowell * Galen Rowell, adventure photojournalist and mountaineer *
Author Information
Jamling Tenzing Norgay is the son of famed mountaineer Tenzing Norgay, who climbed Everest in 1953 with Sir Edmund Hillary. Jamling is also the star of the IMAX film Everest, and lives in Nepal. Broughton Coburn is the author of the National Geographic Society book Everest- Mountain Without Mercy. Coburn has lived in Nepal for 25 years and has a deep knowledge of Himalayan culture and Tibetan Buddhism.
