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Bezig met laden... The Mystery of Mallory and Irvinedoor Tom Holzel, Audrey Salkeld (Auteur)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This is a revised version which takes into account the discovery of George Mallory's body in 1999. The book tries not to sensationalise the events of the 1924 Expedition and any speculation as to the events of that last climb is measured. It is and interesting and informative read. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
The astonishing and compelling story of the greatest mystery in mountaineering - here fully revised in light of the discovery of Mallory's body on Everest. On 8th June 1924 Geroge Mallory and Andrew Irvine set off from camp at 26, 700 fett, bound for the summit of Everest. They were watched by Noel Odell who, in a famous despatch to the Times, described how the clouds parted to unveil the summit ridge and final peak of the roof of the world. He watched as the two black dots made towards the top, but after five minutes the clouds rolled in. They were never seen alive again. Did Mallory and Irvine conquer Everest almost 30 years before Hillary and Tenzing? How did they die? Where yhey the Olympian heroes described by history? Was George Mallory - friend of Lytton Strachey, partner the inexperienced young Irvine? An authoratitive book. . . . prepared to debunk one of mountaineerings most cherished beliefs. THE OBSERVER. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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