Mount Everest, the Reconnaissance, 1921 (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Himalayan Exploration Narrative of the 1921 Expedition, Tibet Survey, and Early Routes to the SummitBy George Mallory, Charles Howard-Bury, A. F. R. Wollaston
Length10h 37m
About this audiobook
Mount Everest, the Reconnaissance, 1921 is a foundational document in the literature of Himalayan exploration, combining travel narrative, scientific observation, mountaineering analysis, and imperial-era expedition report. Its pages move from high-altitude route finding and cartographic uncertainty to encounters with Tibetan landscapes, weather, geology, and human endurance. Standout accounts of the North Col approaches and the first systematic assessment of Everest's possible lines of ascent give the volume enduring historical and literary significance. The contributors bring together distinct but complementary forms of expertise: exploratory leadership, alpine experience, natural history, and geographical inquiry. Written in the aftermath of the great age of polar and imperial exploration, the book belongs to a moment when mountaineering was becoming both a scientific enterprise and a modern heroic literature. Their varied perspectives illuminate not only Everest as a physical objective, but also the cultural assumptions, observational habits, and collaborative practices that shaped early twentieth-century exploration. Readers interested in mountaineering history, travel writing, imperial geography, or the making of Everest mythology will find this volume indispensable. It offers a rare opportunity to witness the mountain before conquest, through multiple registers of perception and inquiry. As a single work, it fosters a rich dialogue between adventure, science, landscape description, and historical imagination.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (39)
Includes Goodreads
GenreTravel, Literary Classics
Length10 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 25, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
13CHAPTER XII
2CHAPTER I
14CHAPTER XIII
3CHAPTER II
15CHAPTER XIV
4Chapter III
16CHAPTER XV
5CHAPTER IV
17CHAPTER XVI
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6CHAPTER V
18CHAPTER XVII
7CHAPTER VI
19CHAPTER XVIII
8CHAPTER VII
20CHAPTER XIX
9CHAPTER VIII
21CHAPTER XX
10CHAPTER IX
22APPENDIX I
11CHAPTER X
23Memorable Quotes
12CHAPTER XI
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