"A Conway book." Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-187) and index.
Contents:
Opening new frontiers, 1961-the present / Doug Scott. 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.
Summary:
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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