This book is the RGS only official publication on the expedition in 2013 marking the 60th anniversary of the first successful ascent &

Includes:: a foreword by Jan Morris. It contains the largest assemblage of images ever published in a book solely about the 1953 Mount Everest Expedition. It features over 250 unique photographs h&-picked by the RGS own collections staff. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Mount Everest on 29th May 1953 by Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay Ammonite Press in association with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) presents a lavish photographic record of this historic event. The Earths highest mountain with a peak 8 848m (29 029ft) above sea level located in the Himalayas between Nepal & China has long been a lure for mountaineers & explorers. The dangers of altitude sickness adverse weather conditions & ferocious winds make the peak tantalisingly difficult to attain. The ninth British expedition led by John Hunt made two attempts in 1953. The first climbing pair came to within 100m (300ft) of the summit on 26th May but were forced to turn back after experiencing oxygen problems. Two days later New Zealander Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay a Nepali Sherpa made a second assault reaching the summit at 11:30am on 29th May via the South Col Route. The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)s extensive archives contain an astonishingly detailed & intimate record of the landmark 1953 expedition with many fascinating & beautiful images captured by the photographers who accompanied the climbing team. This is the first time the RGS has worked in association with a publisher to produce a photographic art book on the subject.

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On 29 May 1953 Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay were the first ever to set foot on the highest point on earth: the summit of Everest. It was a magical moment. Since then many men & women have striven to reach the top of this awesome mountain which can be at once beautiful & mystical unpredictable & highly dangerous never straightforward & always incredibly tough. In this timely & remarkable book published to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the original ascent mountaineers from all round the world tell what motivated them to make their own summit bids. They highlight how it felt to reach the top & the impact it made on them ranging from practical comments to spiritual reflections to philosophical statements on the future of our planet including contributions from climbers such as: Chris Bonington Alan Hinkes Eric Simonson Reinhold Messner Jamling Tenzing Norgay Bear Grylls Greg Mortimer Junko Tabei Peter Hillary Doug Scott & Stephen Venables. Not only is this a fascinating & insightful collection to mark more than half a century of the highest adventure it is also an inspiration to any one of us when we contemplate heroic achievements of our own
- whatever they may be.
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The possibility of climbing the world's highest mountain was first aired in 1885. Although Tibet & Nepal were initially forbidden to explorers the challenge captured the imagination of the world's mountaineers. Over the next 68 years obstacles were overcome to allow 12 full-scale expeditions to attempt the summit. Eleven ended in failure
- until on 29 May 1953 the British team achieved the seemingly impossible. The magic of Everest remains undiminished. Since 1953 many expeditions have conquered the mighty peak but it remains one of the world's supreme challenges: its very name synonymous with the biggest the best & the most dangerous. Packed with stunning photography & informative text Everest" will chronicle the story of the mountain & those who attempted
- some successfully others with fatal consequences
- the ultimate test of bravery."


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In the only book to tell the real story of Everest 1953 Mick Conefrey reveals that what has gone down in history as a supremely well-planned attempt was in fact beset by crises
- both on & off the mountain. To succeed team leader Colonel John Hunt & his team had to draw on unimaginable skill & determination as well as sheer British ingenuity. Everest 1953 is not only a gripping true story of courage & adventure but a fascinating window into the media contest to cover this seminal event in coronation year. The Times had exclusive access to the teambut the Daily Mail & other papers used subterfuge & shenanigans to get their scoops. Revealing the answers to long-enduring controversies
- did Tenzing or Hillary actually reach the top first?
- & exploring the legacy of this great ascent it is the perfect way to commemorate a year of British sporting triumph.


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When Chris Bonington & his team set out in August 1975 to climb the South West face of Everest they were attempting the ultimate challenge of mountaineering
- to conquer the steepest & highest face in the world. Two months later overcoming daunting physical conditions & massive psychological pressures the lead climbers scaled 1000 sheer feet of the previously unconquered Rock Band to reach the summit
- the hard way. Drawing on first-hand accounts of his fellow climbers Chris Bonington portrays the tensions emotions & on one occasion bitter personal tragedy behind one of the most spectacular ascents in the history of climbing.

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This title features cover by Scott Keating. A pre-apocalyptic tale Everlast" follows Derek Everlast a man whose destiny in life is guiding others to a place of rebirth for mankind called Haven. Following an instinct called the Nudge bestowed on him by a higher power Derek is guided to the next chosen human destined to survive a little girl named Melissa. In a harrowing adventure he must deliver her safely to Haven before the End of Days. " Everlast" tells a story of choice love friendship & most of all survival. Will you be chosen?" ...

Ivy should be ecstatic that her formerly-dead boyfriend Tristan is back on earth with her but the life of a fallen angel is never easy. Tristan has been cast down from heaven & is now trapped in the body of a murderer. With the police hot on his trail Tristan & Ivy realise that the only way for them to be together is if they can somehow clear Tristan of the murder he didn't commit. But when it becomes clear that there are darker forces at work Tristan & Ivy discover they are paying a high price for Ivy's miraculous survival of the car crash. There is more at stake than ever before for Tristan & Ivy & it seems that one of them may not be alive much longer... ...

G. K. Chesterton is one of the first popular writers to object to culture's casual dismissal of the divine. In The Everlasting Man" he restores God to our understanding of history. " The Everlasting Man" is one of G. K. Chesterton's most important books. Frustrated with attempts to relate history without God such as H. G. Wells' " Outline of History" " The Everlasting Man" is Chesterton's view of history presented in two parts: " On the Creature Called Man " & " On the Man Called Christ." He argues that the central character in history is Christ & that no explanation other than the Christian one makes sense. Chesterton was one of the spiritual influences on C. S. Lewis & this book in particular was a key factor in Lewis' conversion to Christianity. Readers who appreciate the writings of Lewis will want to explore the writings of those who influenced him including Chesterton. " The Everlasting Man" is now available from Hendrickson in a re-typeset & redesigned version." ...

Nikki Beckett has just returned from the Everneath to a family who doesn't know where she's been a boyfriend who doesn't know why she left & old friends who think she's an addict. But Nikki doesn't have time to answer questions. She only has six months before the tunnels of the Everneath come for her again. Six months for goodbyes she'll never be able to say out loud. Six months to find redemption if it exists. But then Nikki discovers that she didn't return to the surface alone. Cole the Everliving who lured her into the Everneath followed her as is determined to make sure Nikki returns to the Everneath with him but this time as his queen. Nikki soon realises that Cole will stop at nothing to convince her to rule with him putting everyone she loves especially her boyfriend Jack in grave danger. Together Nikki & Jack search for answers in ancient myths & from mysterious characters hoping to find a loophole for Nikki to escape her fate. & they do... Killing an Everliving can't be that hard can it? ...

A lonely girl a beautiful boy & a load of terrifying vampires. Think youve seen it before? Well get ready for a shock because this is paranormal romance with a twist...and a razor-sharp bite. Welcome to Evernight school. Dont chew gum. Dont feed on humans. Try not to die... Bianca is devastated when she finds herself uprooted from her small town & sent to Evernight Academy an elite boarding school. Hidden in the woods theres something more than a little creepy about her mysterious new home... Soon Bianca discovers she could never fit in with the Evernight students
- theyre just too sleek sophisticated & beautiful to be real. Just when Bianca has resigned herself to being lonely forever she meets Lucas
- an outcast like Bianca even if hes way too hot to possibly be interested in her. Lucas is on a mission to uncover the secret behind Evernight Academy
- but he has his own secrets & so does Bianca. Both of them are about to discover that secrets can be very dangerous things & that a simple kiss can change your life forever...or end it.


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