Everest: South West Face
Author(s):
Bonington, Chris
Copyright: 1973, Hodder & Stoughton, London
Specifications: 1st, 8vo, pp.352, 80 color & 15 bw photos, blue cloth
Condition: signed Bonington & Doug Scott, dj w/ light rubbing, clipped, near fine, cloth tight, fine
Bonington, Britain’s best known mountaineer, has written so many good books. This is the official account of the 1972 British Everest Southwest Face attempt. This expedition forged further than any previous one on this route but still came up short of the summit. Much was learned for the successful return trip in 1975. This is probably Chris’ scarcest book. Published in the US as ‘The Ultimate Challenge’.