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The Great Himalayan Ascents: The Kangchenjunga Adventure, Kamet Conquered and Camp Six
Paperback
Travel GeneralIndia & South Asia
ISBN13: 9789363361805
Publisher: Speaking Tiger Books
Published: Mar 10 2025
Pages: 704
Weight: 2.04
Height: 1.55 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Frank S. Smythe (1900-1949) was one of the greatest mountaineers of the
twentieth century, and a celebrated memoirist and adventure writer. This
collection brings together three accounts of Smythe's most thrilling ascents in
the Himalayas-The Kangchenjunga Adventure, Kamet Conquered and Camp Six.
The Kangchenjunga Adventure narrates in detail the 1930 expedition to
climb the third-highest mountain in the world: how Smythe, as part of
an international team of mountaineers, attempts to reach the summit of
Kangchenjunga, before a deadly avalanche-which kills one of the Sherpas-
forces them to change course and scale the Jonsong Peak instead. In Kamet
Conquered, Smythe makes a successful bid at ascending Mount Kamet in 1931,
which was at that time still unscaled. On their way back, Smythe and his
team chance upon the spectacular and colourful Bhyundar Valley, which they
christen the 'Valley of Flowers', and which is now a National Park. Camp Six
recounts a gripping adventure on the world's highest mountain-the 1933
Everest Expedition, in which Smythe, climbing alone, ascends to a point
higher than any human had reached before. Made without ropes or oxygen to
support him, and in terrible snow conditions, the climb is regarded as one of
the greatest endeavours in the history of mountaineering.
This majestic omnibus edition offers a fascinating window into early
mountain climbing and Himalayan exploration. It is also a rare treat for every
lover of fine, entertaining writing.
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