mount everest expedition (11 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Norman G Dyhrenfurth (leader, American Mount Everest Expedition) (illustratore). "Climbing Everest by a route no man had ever tried before. Knowing that they could not reach the summit with time to get down. Knowing that the route they chose did not allow them to turn back or retreat. "Hornbein never admits it in this book, but he had to know that death was more probable than survival. It is an achievement in mountaineering that is in many ways unrivaled for its sheer audacity and, unless you are a climbing aficionado, largely unknown." [Neate H112: First ascent of the West Ridge and traverse down normal route] This book is the condensation of personal notes and interviews with expedition members, most notably Thomas Hornbein, MD who also was Professor and Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Washington from 1978 to 1993. This book was designed and edited by David Ross Brower (1912?2000), who was a prominent environmentalist, mountaineer and the founder of many environmental organizations as well as serving as the first Executive Director of the Sierra Club. Norman Gunther Dyhrenfurth (1918 - 2017) was a German-Swiss-American mountaineer and filmmaker. He was the leader of this successful American Mount Everest Expedition of 1963, which placed six climbers on the summit. Paperbound book features many color photographs & maps to enhance narrative. Paperback cover shows little use, small reading creases in sunburnt spine does not affect legibility of print on spine. Interior is tight, clean and, aside from late 1960's dated inscription inside front of book, unmarked. Copyrights 1968 & 1966. Manufactured in U.S.A. No edition/printing info found, although inscribed 1968/1969 indicates early printing. No ISBN. Sierra/Ballantine catalog # 74656. LCCN: 65-28406. MSR = US $3.95. Inscribed No Value.

Hardcover. On Monday the Third of April 1933 two Westland machines of the Houston Mount Everest Expedition made an aerial survey of the summit of the World's highest peak. Pilots: The Marquis of Clydesdale (Houston Westland) and and Flight Lieutenant D.F McIintyre. Contents: I. Apologia Nostra II. The Ways and Means III. The Flight Eastward IV. Assembly and the Flight across India V. Our Base Camp at Purnea VI. First Flight of the Houston-Westland VII. First Flight of the Wallace VIII. Preparations for Second Flight IX. Second Flight (a) Flight of the Houston-Westland (Lord Clydesdale) (b) Flight of the Wallace (M'Intyre) (c) Aftermath X. The Results XI. High Altitude Flying Appendix - Some of the major peaks of the Himalayas 209 p. excellent photos good condition, cover partially detached from spine, spine faded.

London 1922, Royal Geographical Soc. New stiff wrs., article extracted from The Geographical Journal Vol. LX -No. 3, Se- ptember 1922, pp. 218-220, 3 b.w. photos, very good. Covers the expedition of 1922 with Mallorhy, Morshead, Bruce & Noel, Wakefeld, Somervell, Morris, Norton, Finch, Longst- aff, G. Bruce, Strutt & Crawford. With an additional essay: THE ROCKS OF MT. EVEREST by Dr. A.M. Heron. Excellent early primary resource.

Condizione: Fine. New York, March 29th and April 11th, 1934., 1934. Fine. - Two letters, the first dated "March 29th/34" is a 4 page letter "written from 1112 Park Avenue New York" with the return address of "22 Chester Street, London SW. 1" It consists of over 240 words penned on 4 sides of 6-1/2 inch high by 5-1/8 inch wide creamy white paper. In this first letter, Fellowes expresses his conviction that "I think I shall be able to get my colleagues to accept your offer of closing down the contract" for a series of lectures. As he will expect to make a profit, he states that he "would not come over unless you could let me know when you had been able to secure a fairly full list of engagements." He mentions that his wife would have to arrange for the expenses of Lieutenant Colonel Stewart Blacker's wife. "We are both particularly anxious to visit the West Coast & if the majority of my engagements lay in that direction I should avoid circumscribing Blacker's [i.e. Lieut.-Col. Stewart Blacker] activities. I feel there is a great chance he may be coming over too." Signed "Peregrine Fellowes". The second letter, dated "April 11th/34" is a 5-1/2 page letter consisting of over 320 words penned on 6 sides of two 7 inch high by 5-1/2 inch wide sheets of "Peover Hall, Over Peover, Cheshire" stationery. Following up with Pond, Fellowes writes that "We are now negotiating with Gaumont British to obtain a definite agreement as to our lecture rights over the main film." He informs Pond that his colleagues are agreeable to the terms and says that "Colonel Etherton [Colonel Percy T. Etherton] who is a very good & amusing lecturer would be willing to bring over some really excellent Indian short films of Nepal & Sikkim & lecture under your aegis for the whole season." He closes with a postscript stating that "Blacker won't be coming over until 1935 & has not yet definitely settled anything." Signed "Peregrine Fellowes". Both letters are in near fine condition and are offered together with Pond's 50-page illustrated brochure "Announcement of Attractions 1933.1934" for lectures under the aegis of the Pond Bureau. The brochure includes a full-page announcement of a lecture titled "The Mount Everest Flight. The official story of Man's Conquest by Air of the last of the world's unexplored areas, told by Air-Commodore P.F.M. Fellowes". Air Commodore Peregrine Forbes Morant Fellowes (1883-1955) led the expedition and planning for the first flight over Mount Everest in 1933. He co-authored, with Stewart Blacker and Percy Thomas Etherton, "First Over Everest! : The Houston-Mount Everest Expedition, 1933", published by John Lane in that year. Although Fellowes led the expedition, he did not actually fly in it except for his reconnaissance flights. The flights themselves were piloted by Douglas Douglas-Hamilton (Lord Clydesdale) and David McIntyre with Stewart Blacker and Sidney Bonnett in the observer seats. As an airman, Peregrine Fellowes led a raid against the lock gates at Zeebrugge in the First World War during which he was wounded, crash landed in the North Sea and rescued by the Germans. He spent the remainder of the war as a POW. He later served in the Middle East and opened the first regular air route between Cairo and Baghdad. He was selected to lead the first Everest Air Expedition in 1933. Making use of specially designed Westland Wallaces, the expedition made the first successful flight over Mount Everest and, though Fellowes didn't fly himself, his organizational and diplomatic skills were crucial to the success of the challenging expedition. The main difficulties resided in keeping the crew alive in the low pressure and cold temperatures at this elevation. Fellowes and Stewart Blacker, who flew in one of the observer seats, obtained the necessary papers from the various governments, including those of India and Nepal. Tibet refused permission. They convinced the Royal Geographical Society that they'd provide valuable information for the subsequent 1933 British Mount Everest Expedition to the summit and also seek evidence as to George Mallory and Andrew Irvine's disappearance during their 1924 climb. Requiring clear weather over the mountains, Fellows reconnoitered on a daily basis by flying a Puss Moth plane every morning for 9 days before conditions were found to be reasonably suitable. The expedition set milestones for development in aviation technology and photography. Though the aerial photographs were too late to assist the 1933 British climbers, they were later used by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay to plan their route to the top of Everest in 1953.

4to. 1 p. Mount Everest Expedition 1953. A group of twelve ink signatures of the Expedition members, including two index cards, the first signed and inscribed by Edmund Hillary, 'Everest 1953. E. P. Hillary, 8/7/53' and signed beneath on the same card by W. G. Lowe, a second index card signed by expedition leader, 'John Hunt, Leader, Everest '53' and signed beneath on the same card by M. H. Westmacott, with small cut signatures of Tenzing Sherpa, Wilfrid Noyce, G. Pugh, A. Gregory, G. C. Band, Michael Ward, T. D. Bourdillion and Charles Wylie, pasted in two columns onto an old paper sheet, with printed details of members of the 1953 Expedition taken from a magazine pasted in the middle and sub-titled in ink 'Everest-1953', 23.5 x 37.5 cm together with three duplicate autographs on index cards of E. P Hillary, Tenzing (dated 12/9/71) and John Hunt (additionally inscribed 'Everest 1953'). - The two missing autographs from the Expedition members are Charles Evans and Tom Stobart.

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See his entry in the Oxford DNB. Colour Kodac print on matte paper: 3 and 3/8 x 5 inches (8.5 x 12.5 cm). In good condition, with light indentation of paperclip at head. A smiling elderly Hunt stands, with plaid shirt and hands in pockets of brown trousers, looking to his right, in front of a range of mountains. On the reverse is stuck a label signed 'John Hunt'. See images.

3 x 5 inch. Nice collection of three signed card by Edmund Hillary, Tensing Norgay and John Hurt. Hurst added Everest 1953" and Norgay 12/9/71".

London 1922, Geographical Journal. New white stiff wrs.,very good, extracted article, pp.218-219, 3 b.w. photos, 2nd art- icle by Dr. A.M. Heron: THE ROCKS OF MOUNT EVEREST pp. 219- 220, both bound in one. A vivid account of reconnaissance of Mt. Everest by Mallory, Bullock & Wheeler in September, 1921. A marvelous first ac- count of the climb, and search for the easiest route to the top of Everest. With fabulous first photos of the Valley of the Kama Chu, Mt. Everest from 19,600 ft., N-53 & Makalu from 20,500 ft. at the head of Kharta Valley, view of the pe peak 20,500 ft. at head of Kharta valley, line approach by col left of AA [North Peak] & Northern branch of N.E. Arete. Several other fantastic early views of Everest.Great work! The appearance of articles in the Geographical Journal pre- ceede any published book. Thus, these articles are likely the 'first' & earliest publication of photos & Everest notes done.

London 1921, Geographical Journal. New black cloth,very good extracted article, pages 371-377, map, 7 b.w. photos. A vivid account of reconnaissance of Mt. Everest by Mallory, Bullock & Wheeler in September, 1921. A marvelous first ac- count of the climb, and search for the easiest route to the top of Everest. With fabulous first photos of the Valley of the Kama Chu, Mt. Everest from 19,600 ft., N-53 & Makalu from 20,500 ft. at the head of Kharta Valley, view of the pe peak 20,500 ft. at head of Kharta valley, line approach by col left of AA [North Peak] & Northern branch of N.E. Arete. Several other fantastic early views of Everest.Great work! The appearance of articles in the Geographical Journal pre- ceede any published book. Thus, these articles are likely the 'first' & earliest publication of photos & Everest notes done.

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