Climbing Everest, tales of triumph and tragedy on the world's highest mountain, by Audrey Salkeld
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Climbing Everest, tales of triumph and tragedy on the world's highest mountain, by Audrey Salkeld
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (page 125) and index
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index present
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non fiction
Main title
Climbing Everest
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bibliography
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50440970
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by Audrey Salkeld
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tales of triumph and tragedy on the world's highest mountain
Table Of Contents
Introduction -- Because it's there! : George Mallory attempts the climb -- On top of the world : Tenzing Norgay reaches the top -- Red flag in the summit snow : Chinese expedition finds new ways -- Everest by "fair means" : Reinhold Messner marches to his own drumbeat -- Kangshung Face : the east side story: American team tries the other side -- Everest for everyone? : Rob Hall and Scott Fischer's groups face deadly storm -- Epilogue -- Chronology -- Everest Hall of Fame -- The record breakers
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pre adolescent
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