Everest from Belle Books

First edition. "Whilst we shall never know the last tragic moments of the 1982 British Everest Expedition's final assault, this book records the team's progress to the once Forbidden City of Lhasa, across Tibet and to the unknown North East Ridge. It is the personal story of Chris Bonington, the leader, and Charles Clarke the expedition doctor; redolent in climbing… Read more about this item

First edition. This book "stands out among mountaineering records because of the author's intense interest in the human side of the expedition, the reactions of the men to the mountain, to the almost unimaginable force of the wind, the cold down to -40 degrees F, the demands on physical and mental strength. The stark, ugly South West Face is here… Read more about this item

Signed first edition. " As expedition climbers, Rod Hall and Gary Ball formed the most dynamic and accomplished mountaineering partnership New Zealand has ever seen. With 47 international expeditions between them, to some of the highest and remotest peaks in the world, they ventured to all seven continents." "This vibrant, widely researched and profusely illustrated story takes the reader on… Read more about this item