Christina and Grant must endure scary statues, mysterious monks, breathtaking cold, and sabotage in their efforts to help Uncle Mike and his friend reach the summit of Mount Everest.
the incredible story of a 23-year-old's summit of Mt. Everest
Grylls, Bear
2001
Bear Grylls describes his long recovery from a British Army accident and his subsequent trek up Mount Everest, upon which he became the youngest Englishman to reach the summit, at the age of twenty-one.
This book is an introduction to Mount Everest, describing the exploration of George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, and others.
Chronicles Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's 1953 expedition to the summit of Mount Everest, describing how the pair became the first to ever reach the mountain's summit, the preparations they made for the climb, and the challenges they faced along the way.
Provides information about mountain climbing, focusing on Mount Everest, and contains alphabetically arranged entries that explain the different aspects of mountaineering, and includes color photographs, a list of additional resources, and a glossary.
Discusses the life of British mountain climber, George Mallory, the discovery of his body seventy-five years after his death, and the debate over whether Mallory was the first person to reach the top of Mount Everest.
An anthology of prose writings about climbing on the world's two highest and best-known mountains, Everest and K2; featuring selections authored between 1933 and 1996.
Provides information about mountain climbing, focusing on Mount Everest, and contains alphabetically arranged entries that explain the different aspects of mountaineering, and includes color photographs, a list of additional resources, and a glossary.
