Road to Rakaposhi
Author(s):
Band, George
Copyright: 1955, Travel Book Club, London
Specifications: rep, 8vo, pp.192, 47 bw photos, 3 maps, map eps, blue cloth
Condition: dj vg, cloth w/ name, vg+.
Account of the 1954 Cambridge University Mountaineering Club’s attempt on this 25,550’ Karakoram peak. Although unsuccessful, they helped pave the way for the 1958 first ascent. Band was a member of the 1953 Everest expedition and made the 1955 ascent of Kangchenjunga. Neate B33.