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Average Rating:  out of 51 Reviews
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Price: $24.00
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Sale: $12.25
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Manufacturer: National Geographic
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EAN (European Article Number): 9780792269847
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Broughton Coburn
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Publisher: National Geographic
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Dewey Decimal Number: 796.522095496
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Publication Date: 2003-04-01
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Reading Level: 256
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Description: When David Breashears agreed to climb Mount Everest with an IMAX camera in order to film from the summit, he had no idea that his little expedition would become embroiled in a tragedy that would make headlines around the world. On May 10, 1996, two expeditions led by experienced Everest guides Rob Hall and Scott Fisher summited the mountain, only to suffer the loss of eight members--including the two leaders--on the way back down. At the time, Breashears and his filmmaking crew were at the base camp preparing for their own climb--originally planned for that same day but postponed after realizing there would already be several other groups on the summit. Instead of making a film, Breashears and company participated in the rescue and only later reached the summit of Everest to successfully complete their film. Broughton Coburn, a long-time resident of Nepal and a friend of David Breashears, was commissioned to write a book about the filmmaking expedition, the tragedy on Everest, and the mountain itself. He has more than succeeded with Everest: Mountain Without Mercy, a taut recounting of disaster and triumph at 29,000 feet. But this book is about more than just mountain climbing; Coburn has also included fascinating information about Nepal, Buddhism, and the Sherpa culture, as well as the history of climbing Everest. He covers everything from the causes of altitude sickness to Nepal's increasing problems with deforestation, and through it all he weaves the story of that day in May when Everest again proved unpredictable--and deadly. For a white-knuckle climb to the top of the world's highest mountain, complete with stunning photographs, you can't do better than Everest: Mountain Without Mercy.
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Customer Reviews
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Review Summary: Good, a little bit too slick for my tastes, though |
Date: 2008-09-05 |
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Details: A very colorful look at Mt. Everest from the Imax Everest expedition. Much better than the Imax movie itself, compelling images interspersed with informative commentary and history from a number of writers.
Compared to Everest: Summit of Achievement this is a lightweight introduction. Yes, you will want to own this and read it more than once. Yes, it's better than the Imax Everest movie (not saying much). Unfortunately this book shares some of the superficial qualities the Imax movie had. The editors would have done well to drive their razor-sharp crampons a bit more forcefully into their subject matter, if you catch my drift...
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Review Summary: Everest: Mountain without mercy |
Date: 2008-02-26 |
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Details: This is another awesome book to show Mount Everest. If you like nice pictures of mountains(especially Mount Everest), this is the best. |
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Review Summary: Great book |
Date: 2008-01-11 |
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Details: As a former climber, I've always been fascinated by Everest. This is a wonderfully written and beautifully photographed account of the ill-fated assault on Everest that took a number of lives.
Especially sad, since as I was reading it yesterday, we got word of the death of Sir Edmund Hillary. |
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Review Summary: Awesome Everest |
Date: 2007-12-25 |
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Details: A stunning photo-journal of Everest, focusing on the tragic/heroic month of May 1996. Excellent narrative accompanied by fantastic photographs. |
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Review Summary: Mt Everest: spectacular photography |
Date: 2007-07-12 |
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Details: I bought this book for the photography alone: this is as close as I am ever likely to get to the Himalayas.
The photographs are spectacular, and I can see why so many people are challenged to want to make the journey to Base Camp if not further. Appearances can be deceptive: beautiful colour photographs portray a seemingly benevolent picture of Everest which is quite at odds with reality.
Recommended for those with an interest in the Himalayas as well as to those who admire beautiful photography.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith |
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