Climbing Mount Everest is one of mankind’s greatest feats of human endurance. The gruelling expedition to the top of the world’s highest peak is filled with unparalleled physical and mental challenges. In 2008, Alan Mallory and his family took on the challenge and became the first family of four to set foot on the summit. It was a two-month journey filled with emotion, loyalty, boldness and terror. From staggering across ladders spanning bottomless crevasses and fighting the many altitude-related sicknesses to climbing through a blizzard in the dead of night and almost losing two family members’ lives, every segment of the climb was an exhilarating adventure. Richly illustrated with photos from the expedition and other outdoor exploits, this book is a fast-paced and engaging adventure story that also highlights the lifestyle and family values that prepared the Mallory family for success. Their unique journey has mesmerized and inspired families and individuals around the world and this book brings the adventure to life in a whole new way.
Authors
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Date published
- 2014.
- Description conventions
- rda
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 915.496/04
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 23
- Distributor
- Canadian Electronic Library (Firm),
- General Note
- The Incredible Story of a Unique Family and Their Journey to the Top of the World Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- Geographic Area Code
- a-cc-ti
- ISBN
- 9781771230742 9781771231893
- LCCN
- GV199.44.E85
- LCCN Item number
- M34 2014eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaOONL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (257 pages)
- Published in
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)slc00235257 (OCoLC)895193133 (CaOOCEL)448836
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- CaOONL
Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Title 3
- Copyright 4
- Dedication 5
- Contents 7
- Acknowledgements 9
- 1. My Family 11
- 2. Our Collective Dream 17
- 3. The Approach 24
- 4. Taking the First Step 34
- 5. On Our Way 40
- 6. Up to New Heights 46
- 7. Namche Bazaar 56
- 8. Beyond Namche 65
- 9. My Mother’s Unlucky Journey 71
- 10. A Rough Night’s Sleep 78
- 11. The Last Village 84
- 12. Base Camp 88
- 13. Recovery and Preparation 94
- 14. The Khumbu Icefall 99
- 15. The First Camp 117
- 16. Rest and Recovery 125
- 17. Uneasiness at Base Camp 130
- 18. Life at Camp 2 136
- 19. First Time on the Lhotse Face 148
- 20. A Night to Remember 154
- 21. Back Down to Recover 167
- 22. Leaving for the Final Push 174
- 23. High Camp 186
- 24. The Final Ascent 195
- 25. The Summit 204
- 26. A Close Call 208
- 27. Fearing the Worst 215
- 28. Laura’s Account 224
- 29. Down through the Last of the Hazards 243
- 30. The Way Out 247
- 31. A Brief Reflection 251
- 32. Beyond Everest 258
- About the Author 267