A boy who loved books -- The young mountaineer -- "Because it's there" -- "Expedition/phase 1" -- The first team fails -- Going for the top -- A life's work.
Summary:
"An examination of the life and accomplishments of the famed explorer from New Zealand who was one of the first to scale Mount Everest"--Provided by publisher.
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