This was an extraordinary story of George Mallory and his passion to be the first man to summit Mt. Everest. As history has documented, Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay conquered the tallest mountain in the world in 1953. Mallory's two attempts occurred in 1923 and 1924. His body was found in 1999, without a camera or any indication or proof of his success or failure.
This novel was captivating from the onset. Perhaps because that part of the world holds a special place in my heart for many reasons. Not the least of which Tensing was my group's guide on my first trip to Kathmandu, Nepal in the 70's. He was an unassuming, quiet, shy man that had lived through these extreme experiences and with the notoriety that he was ill equipped for. He had been hired by Eric Lars Lindblad to be a guide to tourists under a contract he apparently did not completely comprehend. His personal complaint to me in confidence was that many of the promises made to him by Lindblad Tours were not met. I did share as much of my film that I could spare as that was one of the many things he had hoped to have in abundance. He was also kind enough to be my personal porter in that he carried my camera equipment all over Nepal as we were guided throughout the country. In turn, I delivered a small rug to his wife (his third) who was in Siliguri when my group arrived after a horrific landing in West Bengal, India during a monsoon.
As a tourist in that part of the world, I was given the opportunity to fly by Mt. Everest for a magnificent view. From our plane it was difficult to really comprehend the magnitude of this mountain and the magic it has held for serious climbers over the last century. On several occasions we were awakened very early in the morning to watch the sunrise and the exquisite pink and purple hues that cover the mountain range of the Himalayas. The experience is breathtaking.
Once again, Archer has captivated me with his wonderful writing, beautiful descriptions and elegant characters. I would give this book a 5 star rating. I couldn't put it down !
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