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Everest : Mountain Without Mercy

Format: Hardcover
Author: Broughton Coburn
ReleaseDate: 01 October, 1997
Publisher: National Geographic
Rating:

This Story Just Does Not Go Away...
But last month I saw the story told yet again in a national "adventure" magazine. I forget you how many years ago its been since this event took place.

Pros: 1. The pictures are terrific, so the book makes a great coffee table piece. 2. The book is very informative while being a pretty easy read. 3. The side bars are really good. They are very informative and yet concise and to the point.

Cons: None.

A Big Book For A Big Mountain
Supported by outstanding color photographs and an array of writings by numerous writers, this is a valued item to keep. National Geographic has put together another epic of a book, receiving a rare five stars from this reviewer team.

Everest is also a good resource for relevant maps, history, and an interesting discussion of the Sherpa people. Without the Sherpa support, Everest would still be a mountain of mystery.

Typical of the majority of Everest material, this book focuses on the South Face, virtually ignoring the popular North Face routes and climbers.

Beautiful Photography; Okay Writing
Seemed to me that pages were lifted from "Exposure" and copy-pasted into "Mountain". Having recently read "High Exposure" by David Breashears, I had a feeling of deja vu all over again when I cracked open this tome.
The photography, however, is beautiful, and provides great visual insight not only to the mountain and the people who attempt to climb it, but also into the lives of the people who live in its shadow, literally or figuratively.
Unfortunately, the text could be denser.
My advice: Buy it used and enjoy the photography. .

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