Download or read book Who Conquered Mount Everest Amazing Facts Book for Kids Children s Nature Books written by Baby Professor and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world. It is the ultimate goal of mountain climbers, but only a few manage to conquer it. Because it is so big, the weather at the summit can get extreme without any warning. If you would like to know the people who made it to the top, then this is the book to read. Be inspired by their courage. Begin reading today!
Download or read book Who Conquered Mount Everest Amazing Facts Book for Kids Children s Nature Books written by Baby Professor and published by . This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world. It is the ultimate goal of mountain climbers, but only a few manage to conquer it. Because it is so big, the weather at the summit can get extreme without any warning. If you would like to know the people who made it to the top, then this is the book to read. Be inspired by their courage. Begin reading today!
Download or read book The Top of the World written by Steve Jenkins and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2002-04-29 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this stunning picture book, Steve Jenkins takes us to Mount Everest - exploring its history, geography, climate, and culture. This unique book takes readers on the ultimate adventure of climbing the great mountain. Travel along and learn what to pack for such a trek and the hardships one may suffer on the way to the top. Avalanches, frostbite, frigid temperatures, wind, and limited oxygen are just a few of the dangers that make scaling this peak one of the most extreme physical challenges one can experience. To stand on the top of Mount Everest is to stand on top of the world. With informative text and exquisitely detailed cut paper illustrations, Steve Jenkins brings this extreme journey alive for young adventurers.
Download or read book Jaw Dropping Geography Fun Learning Facts about Magnificent Mt Everest written by Jess Roche and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the Jaw-Dropping Geography Series! Bestselling children's author Jess Roche presents "Jaw-Dropping Geography: Fun Learning Facts About Magnificent Mount Everest." This book uses captivating images and expertly written words to teach children about " Magnificent Mount Everest." Perfect reading for any occasion and especially ideal for bed times, long journeys or for bonding with your child. Fun Filled Learning for Your Child (and you!) Every one of our books is lovingly researched, illustrated and put together to outstand, awe and inspire the reader. Our beautiful images help explain and enlighten each well-written fact. This book covers a range of exciting topics including: * Introduction - What Is Mount Everest? * Is Mount Everest The Highest Mountain In The World? * What Are Some Other Names For Mount Everest? * What Is The Weather Like On Mount Everest? * What Types Of Rock Is Mount Everest Made Of? * How Was Mount Everest Formed? * How Old Is Mount Everest? * Is There A Certain Time Of Year That Most Climbers Come To Mount Everest? * What Are Some Of The Dangers Of Climbing Mount Everest? * What Is Altitude Sickness? * How Many People Have Climbed Mt Everest? * What Kinds Of Animals Can Be Found On Mount Everest? * Does It Cost Anything To Climb Mount Everest? * What Kinds Of Equipment Do Explorers Use When Climbing Mount Everest? * Who Were The First Known People To Climb Mount Everest? * Has Anyone Ever Climbed All Four Sides Of Mount Everest Successfully? * Besides The Climbers Camps, Is There Anywhere For Tourists To Stay On The Mountain? * Did You Know That Mount Everest Is Ever Growing? * Have Any Children Ever Successfully Climbed Mount Everest? * What Is The Myth Of The Yeti? We loved compiling this book and even learned a few things along the way and hopefully you will too. Get this book at this SPECIAL PRICE exclusive to the Amazon Store. *** Your child will love it - this is guaranteed.*** PLEASE Leave an honest review after reading this book! It REALLY helps us to understand what you would like to see and read about! Thank you.
Download or read book Jaw Dropping Geography Fun Learning Facts about Magnificent Mount Everest written by Jess Roche and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-02-15 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the Jaw-Dropping Geography Series! Bestselling children's author Jess Roche presents "Jaw-Dropping Geography: Fun Learning Facts About Magnificent Mount Everest." This book uses captivating images and expertly written words to teach children about " Magnificent Mount Everest." Perfect reading for any occasion and especially ideal for bed times, long journeys or for bonding with your child. Fun Filled Learning for Your Child (and you!) Every one of our books is lovingly researched, illustrated and put together to outstand, awe and inspire the reader. Our beautiful images help explain and enlighten each well-written fact. This book covers a range of exciting topics including: * Introduction - What Is Mount Everest? * Is Mount Everest The Highest Mountain In The World? * What Are Some Other Names For Mount Everest? * What Is The Weather Like On Mount Everest? * What Types Of Rock Is Mount Everest Made Of? * How Was Mount Everest Formed? * How Old Is Mount Everest? * Is There A Certain Time Of Year That Most Climbers Come To Mount Everest? * What Are Some Of The Dangers Of Climbing Mount Everest? * What Is Altitude Sickness? * How Many People Have Climbed Mt Everest? * What Kinds Of Animals Can Be Found On Mount Everest? * Does It Cost Anything To Climb Mount Everest? * What Kinds Of Equipment Do Explorers Use When Climbing Mount Everest? * Who Were The First Known People To Climb Mount Everest? * Has Anyone Ever Climbed All Four Sides Of Mount Everest Successfully? * Besides The Climbers Camps, Is There Anywhere For Tourists To Stay On The Mountain? * Did You Know That Mount Everest Is Ever Growing? * Have Any Children Ever Successfully Climbed Mount Everest? * What Is The Myth Of The Yeti? We loved compiling this book and even learned a few things along the way and hopefully you will too. Get this book at this SPECIAL PRICE exclusive to the Amazon Store. *** Your child will love it - this is guaranteed.*** PLEASE Leave an honest review after reading this book! It REALLY helps us to understand what you would like to see and read about! Thank you.
Download or read book Everything You Should Know About Magnificent Mount Everest written by Anne Richards and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-17 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Learning Association presents: EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: MAGNIFICENT MOUNT EVEREST FASTER LEARNING FACTS Are your children curious about Magnificent Mount Everest? Would they like to know how Mount Everest was formed? Have they learnt what the weather is like on Mount Everest or what the myth of the Yeti is about? Inside this book, your children will begin a journey that will satisfy their curiosity by answering questions like these and many more! EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: MAGNIFICENT MOUNT EVEREST will allow your child to learn more about the wonderful world in which we live, with a fun and engaging approach that will light a fire in their imagination. We're raising our children in an era where attention spans are continuously decreasing. National Learning Association provides a fun, and interactive way of keep your children engaged and looking forward to learn, with beautiful pictures, coupled with the amazing, fun facts. Get your kids learning today! Pick up your copy of National Learning Association EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: MAGNIFICENT MOUNT EVEREST book now! Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1- How Old is Mount Everest? Chapter 2- How Was Mount Everest Formed? Chapter 3- What is the Myth of the Yeti? Chapter 4- What Types of Rock is Mount Everest Made of? Chapter 5- What are Some Other Names for Mount Everest? Chapter 6- Is Mount Everest the Highest Mountain in the World? Chapter 7- What it the Weather Like on Mount Everest? Chapter 8- How Many People Have Climbed Mount Everest Chapter 9- Does it Cost Anything to Climb Mount Everest? Chapter 10- What Kinds of Equipment Do Explorers Use When Climbing Mount Everest? Chapter 11- Who were the First Known People to Climb Mount Everest? Chapter 12- Have Any Children Ever Successfully Climbed Mount Everest? Chapter 13-What Time of the Year Do Most Climbers Come to Mount Everest? Chapter 14- What are Some of the Dangers of Climbing Mount Everest? Chapter 15- What is Altitude Sickness? Chapter 16- What Kinds of Animals Can be Found on Mount Everest? Chapter 17- Has Anyone Ever Climbed All Four Sides of Mount Everest Successfully? Chapter 18- Where Can Tourists Stay Apart From the Climbers Camps? Chapter 19- Did You Know that Mount Everest is Ever Growing?
Download or read book My Everest Expedition Discover the Secrets of Mount Everest MAKE YOUR KID SMART SERIES written by Ian Olio and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are your kid curious about Magnificent Mount Everest? Would they like to know how Mount Everest was formed? Have they learnt what the weather is like on Mount Everest? Inside this book, your children will begin a journey that will satisfy their curiosity by answering questions like these and many more!Climb into this immersive book and explore the top of the world -to the summit of Mount Everest.MAKE YOUR KID SMART SERIES is for you!EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MOUNT EVEREST!This educational kid book presents facts along with full color pictures to teach children about the Mount Everest. It's a perfect gift for any curious kid who loves mountains, adventures and the world of nature. Let me guide you on a journey through the Mt Everest world you'll never forget.
Download or read book The Boy Who Conquered Everest written by Jordan Romero with Katherine Blanc and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jordan Romero was a regular nine-year-old boy. He loved BMX biking, listening to music, hanging out with his friends and family, participating in school activities, and studying nature and reptiles. So why would he want to climb the world’s tallest mountains? What made him decide to try something so dangerous and difficult? It all started when Jordan spotted a map of the famous “Seven Summits,” the tallest mountains on Earth’s seven continents, including massive Mt. Everest—the tallest of all. Jordan could not take his eyes off of that map; his head was filled with thoughts of snow-covered peaks, jagged rocks, billowing white clouds, and deep blue skies. Four years later, Jordan stood and gazed down at those peaks and cloudy skies from the 29,035-foot summit of Mt. Everest. He had reached his goal: to conquer the mightiest of mountains and inspire other kids to dream BIG! How did he do it? This is his story...
Download or read book Where Is Mount Everest written by Nico Medina and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,028 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain’s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is? series!
Download or read book A Smart Kids Guide to Magnificent Mount Everest and Nurturing Nile River written by Liam Saxon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-10 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Smart Kids Guide presents: Magnificent Mount Everest and Nurturing Nile River Are your children curious about Magnificent Mount Everest and Nurturing Nile River? Would they like to know how Mount Everest was formed? Have they learnt what the weather is like on Mount Everest or how long the Nile River is? Inside this book, your children will begin a journey that will satisfy their curiosity by answering questions like these and many more! Magnificent Mount Everest and Nurturing Nile River will allow your child to learn more about the wonderful world in which we live, with a fun and engaging approach that will light a fire in their imagination. We're raising our children in an era where attention spans are continuously decreasing. A Smart Kids Guide provides a fun, and interactive way of keep your children engaged and looking forward to learn, with beautiful pictures, coupled with the amazing, fun facts. Get your kids learning today! Pick up your copy of A Smart Kids Guide To Magnificent Mount Everest and Nurturing Nile River book now! Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1- How Old is Mount Everest? Chapter 2- What Types of Rock is Mount Everest Made of? Chapter 3- Is Mount Everest the Highest Mountain in the World? Chapter 4- Does it Cost Anything to Climb Mount Everest? Chapter 5- Who were the First Known People to Climb Mount Everest? Chapter 6- What are Some of the Dangers of Climbing Mount Everest? Chapter 7- What Kinds of Animals Can be Found on Mount Everest? Chapter 8- Did You Know that Mount Everest is Ever Growing? Chapter 9- How Was Mount Everest Formed? Chapter 10- What is the Myth of the Yeti? Chapter 11- What are Some Other Names for Mount Everest? Chapter 12- What is the Weather Like on Mount Everest? Chapter 13- How Many People Have Climbed Mount Everest Chapter 14- What Kinds of Equipment Do Explorers Use When Climbing Mount Everest? Chapter 15- Have Any Children Ever Successfully Climbed Mount Everest? Chapter 16-What Time of the Year Do Most Climbers Come to Mount Everest? Chapter 17- What is Altitude Sickness? Chapter 18- Has Anyone Ever Climbed All Four Sides of Mount Everest Successfully? Chapter 19- Where Can Tourists Stay Apart From the Climbers Camps? Chapter 20- Where is the Nile River Located? Chapter 21- How Long is the Nile? Chapter 22- Who were the Ancient Egyptians? Chapter 23- What Religious Ceremonies Took Place on the Nile? Chapter 24- How Did the Nile Help Ancient Egyptians With Building? Chapter 25- What Types of Boats Did the Ancient Egyptians Use on the Nile? Chapter 26- What is a Shaduf? Chapter 27- What are Nile Crocodiles? Chapter 28- What is the Nile Used for Today? Chapter 29- How Long Have People Been Living Along the Nile? Chapter 30- What is the Aswan Dam? Chapter 31- Why was the Nile Important to the Ancient Egyptians? Chapter 32- Who were the Gods of Nile? Chapter 33- How Did the Nile Help Form the Ancient Egyptian Calendar? Chapter 34- How Did the Nile Help Ancient Egyptians With Transportation? Chapter 35- How Did the Ancient Egyptians Fish in the Nile? Chapter 36- How Did the Nile Help the Ancient Egyptians with Farming? Chapter 37- What Animals Live in the Nile? Chapter 38- How Did the Ancient Egyptians Use the Nile for Fun? Chapter 39- How Did the Nile Influence Ancient Egyptian Art?
Download or read book The Essential Guide to Children s Books and Their Creators written by and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upon publication, Anita Silvey’s comprehensive survey of contemporary children’s literature, Children’s Books and Their Creators, garnered unanimous praise from librarians, educators, and specialists interested in the world of writing for children. Now The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators assembles the best of that volume in one handy, affordable reference, geared specifically to parents, educators, and students. This new volume introduces readers to the wealth of children’s literature by focusing on the essentials — the best books for children, the ones that inform, impress, and, most important, excite young readers. Updated to include newcomers such as J. K. Rowling and Lemony Snicket and to cover the very latest on publishing and educational trends, this edition features more than 475 entries on the best-loved children’s authors and illustrators, numerous essays on social and historical issues, thirty personal glimpses into craft by well-known writers, illustrators, and critics, and invaluable reading lists by category. The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators summarizes the canon of contemporary children’s literature, in a practical guide essential for anyone choosing a book for or working with children.
Download or read book Everything You Should Know about written by Anne Richards and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Learning Association presents: TOURISM AND MOUNT EVEREST Are your children curious about Tourism and Mount Everest? Would they like to know how Mount Everest was formed? Have they learnt why people like to travel or what the most visited historic site is? Inside this book, your children will begin a journey that will satisfy their curiosity by answering questions like these and many more! EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: TOURISM AND MOUNT EVEREST will allow your child to learn more about the wonderful world in which we live, with a fun and engaging approach that will light a fire in their imagination. We're raising our children in an era where attention spans are continuously decreasing. National Learning Association provides a fun, and interactive way of keep your children engaged and looking forward to learn, with beautiful pictures, coupled with the amazing, fun facts. Get your kids learning today! Pick up your copy of National Learning Association EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: TOURISM AND MOUNT EVEREST book now! Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1- What is World Tourism Day? Chapter 2-What is the History of Tourism? Chapter 3- What are Some Popular Pieces of Tourist Gear? Chapter 4- Why Do People Like to Travel? Chapter 5- Do Tourists Experience Health Benefits from Traveling? Chapter 6- Why is Travel Important to People? Chapter 7- Tell Me a Little Bit About Air Travel Chapter 8- What are the Other Benefits of Travel? Chapter 9- Where Do Tourists Sleep When They Travel? Chapter 10- What is the Longest Commercial Flight in the World? Chapter 11- What is The Most Visited Country in the World? Chapter 12- Tell Me About the Eiffel Tower Chapter 13- Where Should I Visit if I Want to See Volcanoes? Chapter 14- What are Some Exotic Places that Tourists Stay When Traveling? Chapter 15- Do Tourists Travel to Antarctica? Chapter 16- The Trevi Fountain Chapter 17- What is the Most Visited Historic Site in the World? Chapter 18- Tell Me About Disney World Chapter 19- Where Else Can I Find Disney World Besides Florida? Chapter 20- What is Mount Everest? Chapter 21- How Was Mount Everest Formed? Chapter 22- Did You Know that Mount Everest is Ever Growing? Chapter 23- How Old is Mount Everest? Chapter 24- What Types of Rock is Mount Everest Made of? Chapter 25- What is the Myth of the Yeti? Chapter 26- Is Mount Everest the Highest Mountain in the World? Chapter 27- What are Some Other Names for Mount Everest? Chapter 28- How Many People Have Climbed Mount Everest Chapter 29- What it the Weather Like on Mount Everest? Chapter 30- What Kinds of Equipment Do Explorers Use When Climbing Mount Everest? Chapter 31- Does it Cost Anything to Climb Mount Everest? Chapter 32- Have Any Children Ever Successfully Climbed Mount Everest? Chapter 33- Who were the First Known People to Climb Mount Everest? Chapter 34- What are Some of the Dangers of Climbing Mount Everest? Chapter 35-What Time of the Year Do Most Climbers Come to Mount Everest? Chapter 36- What Kinds of Animals Can be Found on Mount Everest? Chapter 37- What is Altitude Sickness? Chapter 38- Where Can Tourists Stay Apart From the Climbers Camps? Chapter 39- Has Anyone Ever Climbed All Four Sides of Mount Everest Successfully?
Download or read book Everest written by Sangma Francis and published by . This book was released on 2023-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geology and ecology of Mount Everest.
Download or read book Everything You Should Know About Tourism and Mount Everest written by Anne Richards and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-30 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Learning Association presents: TOURISM AND MOUNT EVEREST Are your children curious about Tourism and Mount Everest? Would they like to know how Mount Everest was formed? Have they learnt why people like to travel or what the most visited historic site is? Inside this book, your children will begin a journey that will satisfy their curiosity by answering questions like these and many more! EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: TOURISM AND MOUNT EVEREST will allow your child to learn more about the wonderful world in which we live, with a fun and engaging approach that will light a fire in their imagination. We're raising our children in an era where attention spans are continuously decreasing. National Learning Association provides a fun, and interactive way of keep your children engaged and looking forward to learn, with beautiful pictures, coupled with the amazing, fun facts. Get your kids learning today! Pick up your copy of National Learning Association EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: TOURISM AND MOUNT EVEREST book now! Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1- What is World Tourism Day? Chapter 2-What is the History of Tourism? Chapter 3- What are Some Popular Pieces of Tourist Gear? Chapter 4- Why Do People Like to Travel? Chapter 5- Do Tourists Experience Health Benefits from Traveling? Chapter 6- Why is Travel Important to People? Chapter 7- Tell Me a Little Bit About Air Travel Chapter 8- What are the Other Benefits of Travel? Chapter 9- Where Do Tourists Sleep When They Travel? Chapter 10- What is the Longest Commercial Flight in the World? Chapter 11- What is The Most Visited Country in the World? Chapter 12- Tell Me About the Eiffel Tower Chapter 13- Where Should I Visit if I Want to See Volcanoes? Chapter 14- What are Some Exotic Places that Tourists Stay When Traveling? Chapter 15- Do Tourists Travel to Antarctica? Chapter 16- The Trevi Fountain Chapter 17- What is the Most Visited Historic Site in the World? Chapter 18- Tell Me About Disney World Chapter 19- Where Else Can I Find Disney World Besides Florida? Chapter 20- What is Mount Everest? Chapter 21- How Was Mount Everest Formed? Chapter 22- Did You Know that Mount Everest is Ever Growing? Chapter 23- How Old is Mount Everest? Chapter 24- What Types of Rock is Mount Everest Made of? Chapter 25- What is the Myth of the Yeti? Chapter 26- Is Mount Everest the Highest Mountain in the World? Chapter 27- What are Some Other Names for Mount Everest? Chapter 28- How Many People Have Climbed Mount Everest Chapter 29- What it the Weather Like on Mount Everest? Chapter 30- What Kinds of Equipment Do Explorers Use When Climbing Mount Everest? Chapter 31- Does it Cost Anything to Climb Mount Everest? Chapter 32- Have Any Children Ever Successfully Climbed Mount Everest? Chapter 33- Who were the First Known People to Climb Mount Everest? Chapter 34- What are Some of the Dangers of Climbing Mount Everest? Chapter 35-What Time of the Year Do Most Climbers Come to Mount Everest? Chapter 36- What Kinds of Animals Can be Found on Mount Everest? Chapter 37- What is Altitude Sickness? Chapter 38- Where Can Tourists Stay Apart From the Climbers Camps? Chapter 39- Has Anyone Ever Climbed All Four Sides of Mount Everest Successfully?
Download or read book Into Thin Air written by Jon Krakauer and published by Anchor. This book was released on 1998-11-12 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The epic account of the storm on the summit of Mt. Everest that claimed five lives and left countless more—including Krakauer's—in guilt-ridden disarray. "A harrowing tale of the perils of high-altitude climbing, a story of bad luck and worse judgment and of heartbreaking heroism." —PEOPLE A bank of clouds was assembling on the not-so-distant horizon, but journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer, standing on the summit of Mt. Everest, saw nothing that "suggested that a murderous storm was bearing down." He was wrong. By writing Into Thin Air, Krakauer may have hoped to exorcise some of his own demons and lay to rest some of the painful questions that still surround the event. He takes great pains to provide a balanced picture of the people and events he witnessed and gives due credit to the tireless and dedicated Sherpas. He also avoids blasting easy targets such as Sandy Pittman, the wealthy socialite who brought an espresso maker along on the expedition. Krakauer's highly personal inquiry into the catastrophe provides a great deal of insight into what went wrong. But for Krakauer himself, further interviews and investigations only lead him to the conclusion that his perceived failures were directly responsible for a fellow climber's death. Clearly, Krakauer remains haunted by the disaster, and although he relates a number of incidents in which he acted selflessly and even heroically, he seems unable to view those instances objectively. In the end, despite his evenhanded and even generous assessment of others' actions, he reserves a full measure of vitriol for himself. This updated trade paperback edition of Into Thin Air includes an extensive new postscript that sheds fascinating light on the acrimonious debate that flared between Krakauer and Everest guide Anatoli Boukreev in the wake of the tragedy. "I have no doubt that Boukreev's intentions were good on summit day," writes Krakauer in the postscript, dated August 1999. "What disturbs me, though, was Boukreev's refusal to acknowledge the possibility that he made even a single poor decision. Never did he indicate that perhaps it wasn't the best choice to climb without gas or go down ahead of his clients." As usual, Krakauer supports his points with dogged research and a good dose of humility. But rather than continue the heated discourse that has raged since Into Thin Air's denouncement of guide Boukreev, Krakauer's tone is conciliatory; he points most of his criticism at G. Weston De Walt, who coauthored The Climb, Boukreev's version of events. And in a touching conclusion, Krakauer recounts his last conversation with the late Boukreev, in which the two weathered climbers agreed to disagree about certain points. Krakauer had great hopes to patch things up with Boukreev, but the Russian later died in an avalanche on another Himalayan peak, Annapurna I. In 1999, Krakauer received an Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters--a prestigious prize intended "to honor writers of exceptional accomplishment." According to the Academy's citation, "Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and profound insight of the born writer. His account of an ascent of Mount Everest has led to a general reevaluation of climbing and of the commercialization of what was once a romantic, solitary sport; while his account of the life and death of Christopher McCandless, who died of starvation after challenging the Alaskan wilderness, delves even more deeply and disturbingly into the fascination of nature and the devastating effects of its lure on a young and curious mind."
Download or read book High Crimes written by Michael Kodas and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High Crimes is journalist Michael Kodas's gripping account of life on top of the world--where man is every bit as deadly as Mother Nature. In the years following the publication of Into Thin Air, much has changed on Mount Everest. Among all the books documenting the glorious adventures in mountains around the world, none details how the recent infusion of wealthy climbers is drawing crime to the highest place on the planet. The change is caused both by a tremendous boom in traffic, and a new class of parasitic and predatory adventurer. It's likely that Jon Krakauer would not recognize the camps that he visited on Mount Everest almost a decade ago. This book takes readers on a harrowing tour of the criminal underworld on the slopes of the world's most majestic mountain. High Crimes describes two major expeditions: the tragic story of Nils Antezana, a climber who died on Everest after he was abandoned by his guide; as well as the author's own story of his participation in the Connecticut Everest Expedition, guided by George Dijmarescu and his wife and climbing partner, Lhakpa Sherpa. Dijmarescu, who at first seemed well-intentioned and charming, turned increasingly hostile to his own wife, as well as to the author and the other women on the team. By the end of the expedition, the three women could not travel unaccompanied in base camp due to the threat of violence. Those that tried to stand against the violence and theft found that the worst of the intimidation had followed them home to Connecticut. Beatings, thefts, drugs, prostitution, coercion, threats, and abandonment on the highest slopes of Everest and other mountains have become the rule rather than the exception. Kodas describes many such experiences, and explores the larger issues these stories raise with thriller-like intensity.
Download or read book The Call of Everest written by Conrad Anker and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a historical survey of the world's tallest mountain, featuring accounts of famous climbs and tragedies, previously unpublished photographs, and scientific findings on the impact of climate change.
