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The third pole, mystery, obsession, and death on Mount Everest, Mark Synnott

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The third pole, mystery, obsession, and death on Mount Everest, Mark Synnott
Language
eng
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The third pole
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1243315435
Responsibility statement
Mark Synnott
Sub title
mystery, obsession, and death on Mount Everest
Summary
"Veteran climber Mark Synnott never planned on climbing Mount Everest, but a hundred-year mystery lured him into an expedition--and an awesome history of passionate adventure, chilling tragedy, and human aspiration unfolded"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Prologue -- PART 1. Paths to Obsession. Among the dead -- Moscow rules -- Haut monde -- The redheaded stepchild of product testing -- Damnable heresy -- PART 2. Ascending. Into the abode of snow -- The miracle highway -- Fani -- The day Everest broke -- PART 3. Beyond All -- Kam -- English air -- Above the brink -- High endeavors -- Home
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