EAST OF EVEREST Edmund Hillary History Mountain Climbing Himalayan Expedition

Description: Book Title ~ East Of Everest ~ An Account Of The New Zealand Alpine Club Himalayan Expedition To The Barun Valley In 1954 Author ~ Sir Edmund Hillary and George Lowe Publisher ~ E. P. Dutton, New York. © Date ~ No date present, probably a First Edition published January 1, 1956. Cover ~ Dark blue cloth hardcover with faded gilt lettering on the spine. Number of Pages ~ Total pages 117 (69 pages of text plus 48 pages of photographs). Illustrated ~ Yes, with 3 maps and 48 pages of photographs. Book measures about ~ 9 5/8 inches X 7 3/8 inches. Condition ~ Good. The spine cover has faded a bit over time. There is some medium foxing on the inside covers, flyleaves, half title page, and very light foxing on about four additional pages. Otherwise this book is in Good condition! About the Book ~ "In April, May, and June 1954, a New Zealand expedition explored the region south and east of Mount Everest: specially, the Imja, Hongu, Choyang, Iswa, and Barun watersheds. Nineteen peaks over 20,000 feet were ascended, but not without a few unsolicited thrills. Baruntse, 23,570 feet, and Pethangtse, 22,080 feet, were the two highest peaks climbed. Several passes were traversed for the first time, notably the Imja~Barun crossing. The story of Jim McFarland’s fall into a crevasse and his subsequent severe case of frostbite should be an incentive for all mountaineers to study appropriate rescue techniques so that they may be employed quickly and skillfully. George Lowe devotes a chapter to "Dumji, a five~day festival," which is an interesting sketch of part of the Sherpa’s environment. Members of the expedition were: Sir Edmund Hillary, Dr. Charles Evans, Dr. Michael Ball, Bill Beavan, Geoff Harrow, Norman Hardie, Jim McFarlane, Colin Todd, Brian Wilkins and George Lowe." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~This Book would be nice for any Mountain Climber, Historian, Collector, or for anyone interested in Mountain Climbing, History, or Mountaineering!It would be a nice Gift! (please consider the condition!)If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SHIPPING & PAYMENT INFORMATION PLEASE USE THE SHIPPING CALCULATOR AT THE BOTTOMor contact us for a quote We will be happy to combine Shipping Charges for multiple purchases that can ship in the same package (for Domestic or International packages) Domestic or International EXPRESS MAIL shipping IS available upon request ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ International Buyers Please contact us for a shipping quote ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ International Buyers - Please Note Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's Customs Office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Sometimes your country's Customs Office will delay delivery of your package. Please understand that we have NO control over any delays caused by your country's Customs Office.~ ~ ~ ~ ~I have many more interesting Books, Collectibles, Antiques, and other Stuff in my Ebay Store!Use the Store Search Box above or this Link to My Store -Dixie Cat's Books And StuffI AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING COSTS FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES - The more you buy, the more you save!! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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