John Hunt Baron Hunt (Books)

John Hunt Baron Hunt Books

This author is renowned for his remarkable role in mountaineering and expedition leadership. His background as an officer in the British and Indian armies provided him with unique skills, honed during expeditions in the Himalayas. Following World War II, his leadership prowess and deep knowledge of the mountainous terrain led him to spearhead a legendary expedition. His achievements and courage continue to inspire readers.

The Ascent of Everest

280 pages
10 hours of reading

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Their achievement provided one answer to the many questions about high-altitude survival which had been asked from the beginning of the century. Their climb was the culmination of a siege-style effort in the expedition led by Sir John Hunt. Indeed, it provided the blueprint for the first ascents of the majority of the remaining 800 metre peaks through the next decade. Today Everest has been climbed by all its formidable ridges and each of its great faces. It has been climbed without supplementary oxygen, it had been soloed and parapented off. But the original ascent remains a classic story of exploring new thresholds and reaching out to achieve the highest point in the world.