Charles Charles R. A. Clarke Boeken

The narrative follows Chris Bonington and Charles Clarke, seasoned friends and adventurers, as they embark on a groundbreaking expedition to Sepu Kangri, a nearly 7,000-meter mountain in Tibet, known as 'the Great White Snow God.' In 1996, they attempt to reach this uncharted peak, guided only by a tourist map, highlighting the challenges and allure of exploring unvisited territories. Their journey encapsulates themes of friendship, adventure, and the spirit of exploration in the face of daunting natural obstacles.

May 29th, 2003, marks the 50th anniversary of the first climbing of Mount Everest. Chris Bonington was the first to scale Everest the hard way - by the south-west ridge - and he has taken part in three other expeditions. No other mountaineer, writer or photographer has as much experience of Everest. His last climb, in 1985 at 50, was a personal summit. Here he tells the story of his attempts on Everest, the triumphs and the tragedies.

Everest and K2two of the most feared and respected peaks in the world. High offers a unique perspective on climbing these two peaks, from early exploration disasters, to the modern tragedies.

Vyprávění o zážitcích a úskalí tří výstupů z údolí Šangri-La na vrchol hory Sepu Kangri, autor je horolezcem a milovníkem Tibetu, o čemž nás v této knize přesvědčí. Jeho líčení dotvrzují četné fotografie a mapa.