mountaineers

Presents the stories of the sherpas who have acted as expert consultants to Westerners climbing the Himalayas, focusing in particular on Chhiring Dorje Sherpa and Pasang Lama, who survived when eleven other climbers died on K2 in August 2008.

Arlene Blum, the first woman to attempt to climb Mt. Everest, recalls her childhood in Chicago and the experiences that fueled her need to become a high-altitude mountain climber, and discusses her groundbreaking accomplishments on the slopes.

Mountaineer Ed Viesturs details some of his more intense climbs, and discusses how his personal beliefs and camaraderie with other climbers help him with his efforts. Includes photographs.

Jamling Norgay recounts his 1996 ascent of Mount Everest and examines his father's ascent in 1953, when he became the first person ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

A biography of Edmund Hillary, whose love of snow, mountains, and the outdoor life culminated in his conquering the highest peak in the world.

Describes how Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norkey became the first human beings to reach the top of the world by climbing Mount Everest.

In graphic novel format, presents brief biographies of New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and describes the 1953 British expedition which took the two men to the peak of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, and earned them the honor of being the first men to ever reach it.

A poetic prose that tells the story of a Nepalese Sherpa boy who, along with Edmund Hillary, scaled Mt. Everest in May of 1953.

Profiles the life of the explorer who, with Tenzing Norgay, was the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953.

Laurie Skreslet discusses how he overcame poor balance and a fear of heights to become an accomplished mountain climber.