The conquest of Everest in the summer of 1953 was one of the twentieth-century's greatest triumphs of exploration. George Lowe was one of the lead climbers, forging the route up Everest's Lhotse Face without oxygen. This book features letters from the Lowe collection that describe the day-by-day moments of this historic expedition.
Language
English
Pages
112
Format
ebook
Release
May 28, 2013
ISBN 13
9780955525551
Letters from Everest: A First-Hand Account from the Epic First Ascent
The conquest of Everest in the summer of 1953 was one of the twentieth-century's greatest triumphs of exploration. George Lowe was one of the lead climbers, forging the route up Everest's Lhotse Face without oxygen. This book features letters from the Lowe collection that describe the day-by-day moments of this historic expedition.