Mr Bs Emporium of Reading Delights: Annapurna

The first successful ascent of an 8,000m peak in 1950 ended in disaster. The story of the descent almost beggars belief. The agony of the trek back to civilisation with severe frostbite is almost as astonishing. And all the while, the beauty of the mountains is vividly described. Joe Simpson called it "The greatest mountaineering book ever written" - and he should know.
Nic Bottomley (Fri 15th Jul 2011)

Publisher synopsis: This work presents the enthralling account, by the leader of the French expedition, of the first conquest of Annapurna - at that time, and at more than 8000 metres, the highest mountain ever climbed. It is a story of breathtaking courage and determination against appalling odds. In records of mountaineering, in tales of human endeavour, there is nothing so unforgettable as the account of the descent by the triumphant but frost-bitten men, after the monsoon had broken, through the flooded valleys of Nepal. As well as an introduction by Joe Simpson, this new edition includes 16 pages of photographs, which provide a remarkable visual record of this legendary expedition.

ISBN: 9780712673938

Pub. Date: 6th Feb 1997

Pages: 288

Height: 213mm

Width: 136mm

Spine: 20mm

Weight: 320gms

Introduction by: Joe Simpson

Annapurna

The First Conquest of an 8000-metre Peak

Maurice Herzog

Annapurna

The First Conquest of an 8000-metre Peak

Maurice Herzog

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