Climbing Everest: Tales of Triumph and Tragedy on the World's Highest Mountain (Hardcover)

by Audrey Salkeld (Author)

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These gripping accounts of adventure and danger will mesmerize readers from cover to cover! Stunning illustrations and compelling text provide an up-close look at six famous ascents of the world’s highest mountain. Detailed chapters cover the enduring mystery of George Mallory’s death on Everest; Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s triumphant first steps on the summit; the Chinese team’s scaling of the mountain from Tibet; Reinhold Messner’s two monumental climbs (one without supplemental oxygen, the other solo); the 1983 American summit via the treacherous East Face; and the heartbreaking 1996 tragedy that claimed the lives of eight climbers during a lethal storm. Sidebars provide a wealth of additional information—from Everest’s unique geography to the effects of altitude, to the Sherpa culture—while extensive backmatter includes a chronology, glossary, an Everest records chart, Everest “Hall of Fame” profiles, and other reference materials for climbing aficionados.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books (May 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792251059
• ISBN-13: 978-0792251057
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #833,190 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Straightforward Read for Young People, February 11, 2008

By	Elizabeth Bridges - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I ordered this book not noticing it really is for young readers, but it was probably the most straightforward reading I've done in a while. Ms. Salkeld clearly knows her stuff and I actually learned some information not previously read elsewhere. I recommend this book for any school library.