Psst! It's true! This is the best book on Everest you'll ever read!What's it like at the summit of Mount Everest? It's so cold that your skin sticks to metal, your breath comes out in crackling ice crystals and your eyes freeze shut.Battle blinding blizzards, run the risk of avalanches and sniff out the elusive hairy yeti. Find out who won the race to the top of the world, and what happened to Mad Maurice's body after he disappeared on the snowy slopes. Join our expedition up the planet's highest mountain . if you dare!Chill out with frostbitten facts and extreme expeditions.

 

This book features in the following series: It's True, Its True .

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Allen & Unwin .

Kim Wilson is an experienced writer who has worked on many adventure magazines, including a stint as editor of Outdoor Australia and Editorial Director of Emap Australia. She has also been a regular freelance contributor to The Age sports pages. Kim is currently the editor of OK! Magazine, Australia.

This book has the following chapters: Why Everest?1. Measuring up2. Destination Base Camp3. Can you survive?4. Aiming too high5. The race to the summit6. The top of the world7. Death-defying mountain-tamers8 Because it's thereThanksTimelineWhere to find out moreIndex