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In the Footsteps of Mallory and Irvine: The Ghost of Everest
Mark Mackenzie
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Description for In the Footsteps of Mallory and Irvine: The Ghost of Everest
Paperback. Was George Mallory the first man to reach the summit of Everest? Conrad Anker and Leo Houlding embark on a death-defying expedition to find out Num Pages: 272 pages, 2x8pp. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; BT; WSZG; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 194.
Everest was, to George Mallory, 'the wildest dream'. This gentleman adventurer was obsessed with taming the unconquered peak. But in 1924 he and climbing partner Sandy Irvine disappeared forever into the clouds encircling the peak. Might they have reached the summit before their tragedy? It is mountaineering's greatest mystery.
Seventy-five years later, Conrad Anker made an extraordinary discovery. He spotted 'a patch of white' on Everest's North Face. It was Mallory's frozen body. Artefacts found on Mallory's body implied that he might have made it to the top. But that route had never since been climbed without modern ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719524929
SKU
V9780719524929
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About Mark Mackenzie
Mark MacKenzie studied journalism at the London College of Printing. In the UK, his work has appeared in The Times and the Guardian and he is a former feature writer for the Independent on Sunday. He lives in London with his wife and two children. This is his first book.
Reviews for In the Footsteps of Mallory and Irvine: The Ghost of Everest
'Good solid stuff ... [MacKenzie] has done a terrific job in conveying the misery, danger and exhilaration of life on the world's tallest mountain ... a superb yarn of high adventure'
BBC Focus Magazine
'Impressive book ... MacKenzie deals with the issue deftly'
TLS
'Faced with a plethora of material, Mark MacKenzie rose to the challenge ... Read more
BBC Focus Magazine
'Impressive book ... MacKenzie deals with the issue deftly'
TLS
'Faced with a plethora of material, Mark MacKenzie rose to the challenge ... Read more