In 1953, when he was 33 years old, Edmund Hillary became the first man to stand at the summit of Mount Everest, the Holy Grail for a generation of mountain climbers who had tried and failed to reach the highest point on earth. "High Adventure" is Hillary's definitive and entertaining memoir of his Himalayan quest, beginning with the 1951 expedition that discovered a possible route up the south slope of Everest, and culminating in the successful expedition of 1953 led by Sir John Hunt. Hillary's memoir takes us step by step ...
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In 1953, when he was 33 years old, Edmund Hillary became the first man to stand at the summit of Mount Everest, the Holy Grail for a generation of mountain climbers who had tried and failed to reach the highest point on earth. "High Adventure" is Hillary's definitive and entertaining memoir of his Himalayan quest, beginning with the 1951 expedition that discovered a possible route up the south slope of Everest, and culminating in the successful expedition of 1953 led by Sir John Hunt. Hillary's memoir takes us step by step up the slopes of Everest, describing vividly and in great detail the agonising climb that he and Tenzing Norgay embarked upon, the perils they faced and the dramatic final ascent that forever secured them a place of honour in the annals of human exploration. His book is a mountaineering classic, but it is also a thrilling and inspiring story of courage and endurance - a story that should captivate a new generation of readers on the 50th anniversary of Hillary's extraordinary achievement.
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Add this copy of High Adventure: Our Ascent of Everest to cart. $2.83, good condition, Sold by BookHolders rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gambrills, MD, UNITED STATES.
Add this copy of High Adventure to cart. $5.80, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
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Add this copy of High Adventure to cart. $6.00, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1955 by Readers Book Club.
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Used Very Good in Very Good jacket. Pages clean, binding intact, cover has light wear. Spine is undamaged, no creasing or warping. Previous owner's name on inside. Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
Add this copy of High Adventure to cart. $7.99, fair condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
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Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (exploration, mountaineering, everest) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of High Adventure to cart. $11.00, fair condition, Sold by BingoBooks2 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vancouver, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1955 by HODDER & STOUGHTON.
Add this copy of High Adventure to cart. $11.60, good condition, Sold by Jenhams rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1956 by The Companion Book Club.
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A hardback volume in Good condition. No dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
Add this copy of High Adventure to cart. $13.38, very good condition, Sold by Arapiles Mountain Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castlemaine, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 1956 by The Companion Book Club.
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George Djurkovic. VG. No Jacket. 12mo. original aquamarine cloth gilt (boards a little bowed, spine toned, a few spots; lacks dustwrapper); pp. 256, with numerous illustrations. A very good copy. [Neate H81: Chiefly about his climbs on Everest].
Add this copy of High Adventure to cart. $13.72, very good condition, Sold by Zardoz Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Westbury, WILTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1958 by Hodder.
