Everest Calling by Lorna Siggins
On 27 May 1993 Dawson Stelfox became the first Irish person to reach the summit following the route used by Mallory and Irvine in 1924. That first success sparked off a fever of adventure. The author reflects on how a trend towards individual achievement, twinned with commercialisation of sport in western society, has left its own mark on the area.Important story to be told [..] must-have on the bookshelf of mountaineers and non-mountaineers alike.
* Irish Mountain Log *Well-written, easily read, inspiring story.
* The Irish Times *When the news came through, it changed everything. It gave a huge confidence boost to people at the time. It meant 'Oh, actually we can do these things.' I think it is the greatest Irish adventure ever.
* Lorna Siggins quoted in The Sunday Times *Riveting read ... with brilliant colour photos.
* Books Ireland *Lorna Siggins is western correspondent of The Irish Times, based in Galway. A journalist with wide experience of reporting on and participating in adventure sports, she has been to altitude in the Himalayas and covered the 1993 Irish Everest expedition for The Irish Times. Dermot Somers is a writer, broadcaster and mountaineer. A member of the Irish Everest Expedition 1993, he has presented travel and adventure programmes for TG4 and RTE, including a series on great nomadic journeys of the world. His award-winning writing has been published in English and Irish.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848891630 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848891636 |
| Title | Everest Calling |
| Author | Lorna Siggins |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Gill |
| Year published | 2013-03-07 |
| Number of pages | 220 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Boardman Tasker Memorial Award 1994 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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