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Conefrey, Mick.

Summary: The first attempt on Everest in 1922 by George Leigh Mallory and a British team is an extraordinary story full of controversy, drama, and incident, populated by a set of larger-than-life characters straight out of an adventure novel. The expedition ended in tragedy when, on their third bid for the top, Mallory's party was hit by an avalanche that left seven men dead. Using diaries, letters, and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2022

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.522 CON

Conefrey, Mick

Summary: At 28,251 ft, K2 might be almost 800 ft shorter than Everest, but it's a far harder climb. In this definitive account, Mick Conefrey grippingly describes the early attempts to reach the summit and provides a fascinating exploration of the first ascent's complex legacy. From the drug-addicted occultist Aleister Crowley to Achille Compagnoni and Lindo Lacedelli, the Italian duo who finally made...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Oneworld Publications Ltd 2015

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.54 CON

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