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The Epic of Mount Everest: The Historic Account of Mallory's Expeditions

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A fascinating look back to a time when the support of hundreds of porters etc was available to small groups of mountaineers. It illustrates how approaches have changed and is a "must read" for anyone interested in Himalayan mountaineering over the decades. Buy it, read it and drift back in time!

I read this book when I was 7 years old in 1967. It was a gift from my father and I remember that each page and photographs transported me to the Tibet and motivated me to dream about how was Mallory expedition to the Everest mountain. This book teaches me to love to climb mountains and the human nature.

A fascinating story of those who tackled Everest early in the 20th century. It is the story of Mallory, who may have reached the summit before Edmund Hilliary.