Lost Explorer [Print on Demand (Paperback)]

Conrad Anker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 25, 2000

In 1999, Conrad Anker found the body of George Mallory on Mount Everest, casting an entirely new light on the mystery of the lost explorer. On 8 June 1924, George Leigh Mallory and Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine were last seen climbing towards the summit of Everest. The clouds closed around them and they were lost to history, leaving the world to wonder whether or not they actually reached the summit - some 29 years before Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay. On 1 May 1999, Conrad Anker, one of the world's foremost mountaineers, made the momentous discovery - Mallory's body, lying frozen into the scree at 27,000 feet on Everest's north face. Recounting this day, the authors go on to assess the clues provided by the body, its position, and the possibility that Mallory had successfully climbed the Second Step, a 90-foot sheer cliff that is the single hardest obstacle on the north face. This is a remarkable story of a charming and immensely able man, told by an equally talented modern climber.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Galen Rowell photographer, writer, and mountaineer An enigma for seventy-five years, George Leigh Mallory comes alive through the very separate personal connections of Conrad Anker and David Roberts, great mountaineers in their own right, who weave a spellbinding tale. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

David Roberts worked in publishing for over thirty years, most recently as a director, before devoting his energies to writing full time. He is married and divides his time between London and Wiltshire. Conrad Anker is a professional mountaineer who has made breakthrough first ascents around the world, from the Himalayas to Antarctica and Patagonia. Conrad Anker is a professional mountaineer who has made breakthrough first ascents around the world, from the Himalayas to Antarctica and Patagonia. David Roberts, a mountaineer with extensive Alaskan experience, is the author of many books.

Product Details

• Print on Demand (Paperback): 224 pages
• Publisher: Robinson Publishing M/D (May 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841192112
• ISBN-13: 978-1841192116
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,708,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars facinating, July 30, 2009

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lady in learning "learning everyday" (new Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lost Explorer (Kindle Edition)

I have always enjoyed reading non-fiction and especially those concerning exploration. I found "The Lost Explorer" exactly as I anticipated. It was full of information and anticipation, even though I read it many years after George Mallory was found, I still was spellbound on every page. Well written and well researched by the actual finder of George Mallory!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the read!!!, March 12, 2011

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Swede - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lost Explorer (Kindle Edition)

This is a great book. Really enjoyed the Mallory saga plus it does a good job showing the difficulties and obstacles in mountaineering both then and now. I recommend highly.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good read, July 1, 2010

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This review is from: The Lost Explorer (Kindle Edition)

This book chronicles the expedition that went to Mount Everest to find answers to the mystery of early climber George Mallory. It is a refreshingly different book about Mount Everest as most people climb it for themselves and the top of the world reasons.