Deathful Ridge: A Novel of Everest

by J.A. Wainwright

Book Overview

A Deathful Ridge rewrites the life and myth of George Mallory, who disappeared with Andrew Irvine near the summit of Mount Everest in 1924. Mallory was the greatest climber of his generation, but also... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889626332
• ISBN13: 9780889626331
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Mosaic Press
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A fascinating mountaineering and human story

This is a "must" for inclusion in a climbing hut bookshelf. You can feel the cold hard winds and menace of Everest; you can identify with the thoughts, fears and fantasies on the rock face.