High adventure

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"Hillary?s memoir takes us step-by step up the slopes of Everest, describing vividly and in great detail the agonizing climb that he and Tenzing Norgay embarked upon, the perils they faced, and the dramatic final ascent that forever secured them a place of honour in the annals of human exploration."--Publisher.

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Full title :High adventure / Sir Edmund Hillary.

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Publication Date:c2013.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):The Lotus Collection, an imprint of Roli Books
Place of Publication:New Delhi
Language:eng
Publication Date:c2013.

Notes

"With maps by A. Spark. And sketches by George Djurkovic."

Preface to the anniversary edition by Sir Edmund Hillary.

"Celebrating the aniiversary of the first successful ascent."

Includes Glossery.

Originally published: London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1955.

The Physical Object

Description:245 p. : : ill., maps ; : 21 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9788174369390, 8174369392, 0195167341, 9780195167344
oclc:on1318973963

One: First footsteps -- Two: To Everest, 1951 -- Three: Discovery of the southern route -- Four Preparation on Cho Oyu -- Five; Across the Nup La -- Six: The Swiss Attack -- Seven: Everest 1953-the first barrier -- Eight: The second barrier -- Nine: South Col -- Ten: Camp Nine -- Eleven : Summit -- Twelve: Adventure's end.