Mammoth Book of Everest

Everest: Triumph and Tragedy on the World’s Highest Peak

This collection presents the very best writing on Everest, starting from the initial expeditions to Mallory’s ill-fated attempt, and the historic climb of Hillary and Tenzing, up to the tragedies of recent times.

Experience 35 gripping, first-hand narratives of climbing the world’s tallest mountain, capturing the full spectrum of human endeavor, from devastating loss to soaring victory, all told by the climbers who hav…