The Ascent of Everest

Hunt gives a detailed account of his 1953 ascent to the summit, discussing
planning and preparation, the motivations behind the attempt, and factors that
contributed to the two mens` success. This edition carries a new foreword by
the author. Includes photos.
Their achievement provided one answer to the many questions about high-
altitude survival which had been asked from the beginning of the century.
Their climb was the culmination of a siege-style effort in the expedition led
by Sir John Hunt. Indeed, it provided the blueprint for the first ascents of
the majority of the remaining 800 metre peaks through the next decade. Today
Everest has been climbed by all its formidable ridges and each of its great
faces. It has been climbed without supplementary oxygen, it had been soloed
and parapented off. But the original ascent remains a classic story of
exploring new thresholds and reaching out to achieve the highest point in the
world.