1953 Everest Expedition: The Story Of The Race To The Top Of The World

The year 2023 marks the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest, a feat achieved by a humble New Zealander and a supremely experienced Sherpa. But it had been a long trek before the world’s highest mountain had been conquered. Robin Ashcroft charts the trials, tragedies and triumphs that led to Hillary and Tenzing’s climb – and its implications for Britain on the world stage

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