An edition of Himalaya (2013)

Himalaya

the exploration & conquest of the greatest mountains on earth

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Cover of: Himalaya by Philip Parker, Peter Hillary, Philip Parker, Peter Hillary
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An edition of Himalaya (2013)

Himalaya

the exploration & conquest of the greatest mountains on earth

by and

The Himalayas are home to the 14 greatest mountains on the planet--each towering over 26,246 feet. In breathtaking images and panoramic mountain maps, Himalaya marks the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's landmark ascent of Everest, as well as the 50th anniversary of the first successful American expedition. It examines the region's geographical origins, peoples, and discovery by the West, along with heroic pioneering ascents--including K2, Nanga Parbat, Annapurna, Kangchenjunga, and Lhotse--and new frontiers, routes, and mountaineering techniques.

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English
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192

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Subjects

Mountaineering, History, Himalaya mountains

Places

Himalaya Mountains, Himalaya Mountains Region

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Himalaya: The Exploration and Conquest of the Greatest Mountains on Earth
2013, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Himalaya: the exploration & conquest of the greatest mountains on earth
2013
in English
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Table of Contents

Foreword -- by Peter Hillary
Introduction -- by Philip Parker
Anatomy of the Himalaya : the formation and topography of the range -- Madeleine Lewis
Early kingdoms of the Himalaya : the political and cultural history of the region to 1700 -- Georgios T. Halkias
Early travellers and adventurers : the Himalaya to 1815 -- Stewart Weaver
Surveying the Himalaya 1815-1892 -- Stewart Weaver
The opening phase 1891-1918 -- Amanda Faber
Himalaya between the wars 1919-1939 -- Stephen Venables
The conquest of Everest 1940-1953 -- Mike Conefrey
The 'Goldn Age' 1953-1960 -- Peter Gillman
Opening new frontiers, 1961-the present -- Doug Scott.

Edition Notes

"A Conway book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-187) and index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
915.496
Library of Congress
GV199.44.H55 H56 2013, GV199.44

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Pagination
192 pages
Number of pages
192

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OL27154602M
Internet Archive
himalayaexplorat0000unse
ISBN 10
1844862216
ISBN 13
9781844862214
OCLC/WorldCat
829744059

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