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The Boys of Everest: Chris Bonington and the Tragedy of Climbing's Greatest Generation First Edition
Author(s): Clint Willis (Author)
- Publisher: Da Capo Pr
- Publication Date: 14 Sept. 2006
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 535 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780786715794
- ISBN-13: 0786715790
Book Description
Traces the mountaineering achievements of Chris Bonington’s team over the course of four decades, citing the contributions of some of the group’s most famous members while recounting how numerous climbers lost their lives, in an account based on journal entries, expedition accounts, letters, and interviews with team survivors.
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About the Author
Clint Willis has published more than forty books, including anthologies on topics such as adventure, politics, relgion, and war. His work has appeared in hundreds of publications, including Men’s Journal, Outside, and the New York Times. His work has also been nominated for the American Society of Magazine Editors’ National Magazine Award.
