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Mount Everest: The Reconnaissance, 1921 (1922)

Mount Everest: The Reconnaissance, 1921 (1922)

Howard-Bury, Charles K.

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Hiking & ClimbingFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1167016432
ISBN13: 9781167016431
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.63
Height: 0.88 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Mount Everest: The Reconnaissance, 1921 is a book written by Charles K. Howard-Bury and published in 1922. The book is a detailed account of the first British reconnaissance expedition to Mount Everest, which was carried out in 1921. The expedition was led by Howard-Bury himself, who was an experienced mountaineer and explorer.The book provides a comprehensive description of the expedition, including the planning and preparation, the journey to the mountain, and the actual reconnaissance of the peak. Howard-Bury describes the challenges faced by the team, including the extreme weather conditions, the difficult terrain, and the dangers of altitude sickness.The book also includes numerous photographs and illustrations, which provide a visual record of the expedition. These images include panoramic views of the mountain, close-up shots of the terrain, and portraits of the team members.Overall, Mount Everest: The Reconnaissance, 1921 is a fascinating account of one of the earliest attempts to explore the world's highest peak. It provides a valuable insight into the challenges faced by early mountaineers and the pioneering spirit that drove them to explore the unknown.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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