Invisible on Everest

This book explores the development of mountaineering clothing, equipment and
the sport/leisure industries against the background of new technologies and
the story of the innovators. It is not just a book about equipment; it is
about the bold free spirits that drove the key polar, mountaineering and gear
developments over the last century. Disasters and discomforts abound in the
text and are often seen as the catalyst for breakthroughs in climbing and
cold-weather equipment. From Whymper to Nansen, Welzenbach to Whillans, Scott
to Mallory, Pierre Allain to Everest 53, the secrets of their equipment and
clothing are revealed. Compiled by Mike Parsons ex-Karrimor who has spent over
40 years in the outdoor equipment industry.