Hillary and Norgay by Heather Whipple
This exciting new book relates the story of the first explorers to reach the top of the world. Sir Edmund Hillary, a veteran New Zealand climber, and Tenzing Norgay, a Tibetan Sherpa or mountaineering guide, reached the top of Mount Everest on a British expedition in 1953. The achievement launched a 20th century obsession with climbing ever higher. Details include- how other climbers tried and failed to reach the top of Everest
- how hard, dangerous, and difficult mountain climbing can be
- the mountain's history and a history of colonial conquest
- the job of the Sherpa as a guide to western mountaineering expeditions
- how climbing expeditions changed the way of life of the people who live near the mountains
- later Everest expeditions and their impact on the environment
Guided Reading: Level to be determined
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780778724544 |
| ISBN 10 | 0778724549 |
| Title | Hillary and Norgay |
| Author | Heather Whipple |
| Series | In The Footsteps Of Explorers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Crabtree Publishing Company |
| Year published | 2007-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |