Climbing Everest by George Leigh Mallory
First-ever collection of all of George Leigh Mallory's writings on climbing.
'Compelling pieces' Stephen Venables, Mail on Sunday 'Invaluable... [a] surprise it has taken so long to see the light of day.' National Geographic 'Expressive and emotionally literate.' Scottish Mountaineer
George Leigh Mallory's writings inspired distinguished literary mountaineers such as Joe Simpson, Ranulph Fiennes, Jon Krakauer. Born in 1886, he died a few days short of his 38th birthday, while making a summit attempt with his companion, Andrew Irvine. Born in Cheshire, he worked as a teacher in Godalming. Foreword by Peter Gillman, a former Sunday Times journalist and one of the most prolific writers on mountaineering and author of the prize-winning standard biography of Mallory.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781908096340 |
| ISBN 10 | 1908096349 |
| Title | Climbing Everest |
| Author | George Leigh Mallory |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gibson Square Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-11-14 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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