Hillary and Norgay To the Top of Mount Everest |
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| Author:
| Whipple, Heather |
| Series title: | In the Footsteps of Explorers Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7787-2454-4 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2007 |
| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $8.95 |
Book Description:
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Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the top of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, on a British expedition in 1953. The achievement was hailed around the world and launched a 20th century obsession with climbing ever higher. This exciting new book describes their perilous journey as well as their relationship and Norgay's role as a Sherpa guide.
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the top of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, on a British expedition in 1953. The achievement was hailed around the world and launched a 20th century obsession with climbing ever higher. This exciting new book describes their perilous journey as well as their relationship and Norgay's role as a Sherpa guide.