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This latest Himalayan climbing tale could be subtitled "Homage to the Sherpas," for as Tenzing knows, no expedition has ever reached the summit of Everest without their aid. A former mountaineering guide himself, Tenzing retells some of the sport's most famous climbs, focusing on the career of his grandfather, Tenzing Norgay, "the most renowned of all Sherpas, Man of Everest, Tiger of the Snows," who made the first successful ascent of Mt. Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953. He also details his grandfather's later years, including the controversy about who actually reached the summit first (it was likely Hillary by a nose, Tenzing says) and the ambivalence Norgay felt about his sudden celebrity. But what distinguishes this book from the many others on Himalayan climbing is Tenzing's exploration of Sherpa society and history. Tenzing, who is married to an Australian (who collaborated on this book) and lives in Australia, is conflicted over the modern world's effects on the Sherpas. On the one hand, steady Himalayan tourism and the demand for Sherpa guides has been a "blessing" more jobs has meant more money and better living (a lower infant mortality rate, for example). On the other hand, Tenzing admits that the boost in climbing has led to environmental degradation and increased drug use among Sherpas. Even though his story is unlikely to climb the bestseller lists, it will appeal to the wide audience for survival books, as it tells familiar stories from a fresh point of view. Illus.
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One of the greatest tales of mountaineering heroics, told for the first time from the Sherpa point of view
This latest Himalayan climbing tale could be subtitled "Homage to the Sherpas," for as Tenzing knows, no expedition has ever reached the summit of Everest without their aid. A former mountaineering guide himself, Tenzing retells some of the sport's most famous climbs, focusing on the career of his grandfather, Tenzing Norgay, "the most renowned of all Sherpas, Man of Everest, Tiger of the Snows," who made the first successful ascent of Mt. Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953. He also details his grandfather's later years, including the controversy about who actually reached the summit first (it was likely Hillary by a nose, Tenzing says) and the ambivalence Norgay felt about his sudden celebrity. But what distinguishes this book from the many others on Himalayan climbing is Tenzing's exploration of Sherpa society and history. Tenzing, who is married to an Australian (who collaborated on this book) and lives in Australia, is conflicted over the modern world's effects on the Sherpas. On the one hand, steady Himalayan tourism and the demand for Sherpa guides has been a "blessing" more jobs has meant more money and better living (a lower infant mortality rate, for example). On the other hand, Tenzing admits that the boost in climbing has led to environmental degradation and increased drug use among Sherpas. Even though his story is unlikely to climb the bestseller lists, it will appeal to the wide audience for survival books, as it tells familiar stories from a fresh point of view. Illus.
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Book Description
One of the greatest tales of mountaineering heroics, told for the first time from the Sherpa point of view
On May 29, 1953, Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary became the first people to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, a feat that 50 years later remains the defining moment of 20th century exploration. Catapulted into the full glare of the world's spotlight, Tenzing received many honors and was feted by heads of state and captains of industry. Yet, he was never comfortable with his celebrity, and chose to champion the cause of the Sherpa people, live simply, and work to improve their conditions.
Here is a highly visual and intimate look at a proud and enigmatic man and the mountain that shaped him. Authored by Tenzing Norgay's grandson, Tashi Tenzing, it tells his story as it has never been told before. It is also a fascinating account of the Sherpa culture and how their lives were forever changed by the Western obsession with the world's highest mountain. In writing it, Tashi Tenzing draws upon his unprecedented access to family members and to historic and personal photographs, many of which are reproduced here for the first time.
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- The American Alpine Journal: The World's Most Significant Climbs by American Alpine Club in Back Matter