Subject AreaSports & Recreation, Language Arts & Disciplines, Biography & Autobiography
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight7.4 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN99-059691
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal796.52/2/092 B
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisMay 29, 1953: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first reach the summit of Mount Everest, and Coronation Day for a new Queen, Elizabeth II., Famed travel writer Morris pens a unique, first-hand account of the 1953 Edmund Hillary expedition that first conquered Mount Everest. As James Morris, the author packed along with the climbers, reaching one camp below the summit. Includes a new Introduction by the author. 10 photos.