Chris Bonington’s Everest

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Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2002, 1st Edition, D/w, Fine.   This volume, published to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1st ascent of Everest, covers the 4 expeditions that Bonington made to the mountain, culminating in his own ascent on the Norwegian expedition in 1985. It is both very personal and provides an overview of the evolution of Himalayan climbing in those 50 years.