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Chronicles of Everest provides a realistic picture of what it takes to climb a mountain of more than eight thousand meters today.

All the great deeds of the quest to reach the top of the world, from the Mallory and Invine tragedy in 1924 to their first conquest by Hillary and Tenzing in 1953, can be found in this book. A work in which the author combines with narrative skill the historical facts and his own experiences on both Everest and Lhotse.
And it is that Cronicas del Everest is not only the narration of the ascents to the highest mountain on the planet; It also delves into the ethnic, historical, cultural and landscape context of this unique enclave between Nepal and Tibet. Thus, between the stories about the great and small stories of Everest, the description of the customs and traditions of the ethnic groups that inhabit the area is introduced; it reflects on Buddhism and Hinduism, the two great religions that are still very much alive today; and information of interest is provided on the geological and biological peculiarities of the Himalayas.
Chronicles of Everest provides a realistic image of what it means today to climb a mountain of more than eight thousand meters, through an entertaining narration that provides information of interest to both those initiated into Himalayanism and to mountain fans. travel literature in general.

Features:

• Author: Miguel Ángel Pérez Álvarez.
• Pages: 176,
• Format: 23.5 cm x 28.5 cm.
• ISBN: 9788498292749.