Prelude to Everest: Alexander Kellas, Himalayan Mountaineer - Couverture rigide

Mitchell, Ian R; Rodway, George W

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 190681774X ISBN 13 : 9781906817749

Editeur : Luath Press Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

Physical description; 285 p.: ill. (some col.), maps; 24 cm. "With a foreword by Doug Scott"--Spine. Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-278) and index. Summary; Acclaimed hillwalking writers Ian R Mitchell and George Rodway tell the fascinating story of Aberdeen-born Alexander Kellas, and his contribution to mountaineering from the 20th century to the present day. Now a largely neglected figure, Kellas is the pioneer of high altitude physiology, his climbing routes still in evidence today. Follow Kellas' journey, which takes him from the Scottish Cairngorms to the Himalaya, and discover how his struggles and explorations have impacted upon mountaineering today. Subjects; Kellas, Alexander 1868-1921. Mountaineers - Scotland - Biography. Mountaineering - Himalaya Mountains - History. Biography & autobiography: sport; Climbing & mountaineering; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

When Everest was finally climbed in 1953, few remembered Alexander Kellas, the first man to die on an expedition to the mountain in 1921, and who was commemorated alongside the renowned duo of Mallory and Irvine on the memorial at the Rongbuk Glacier. Kellas' expeditions prepared the way for the eventual ascent of Kangchenjunga and of Everest itself, which could perhaps have been climbed earlier had his pioneering work on high altitude physiology been carried forward after his death.

Award-winning mountain writer Ian R Mitchell and scientist George Rodway tell the tale of Aberdeen-born Kellas, who achieved the first ascent of several Himalayan peaks over 20,000 feet, but whose life was to end in tragedy as he became the first 'martyr' of Everest in 1921. Beginning in Scotland's Cairngorms and ending in the majestic Himalayas, Kellas' journey encompasses struggles, explorations, and discoveries which impacted mountaineering from the early 20th century to the present day, and arguably mark him as Scotland's greatest mountaineer.

Revue de presse :

A compulsive and fascinating account of one of the great pioneers of Himalayan climbing. --Doug Scott, from the Foreword

When a mountaineering expert and a scientist collaborate on a biography, the result is a mix of detailed expeditions and laboratory experiments. Ian R. Mitchell and George W. Rodway s biography of Alexander Kellas is an enjoyable study of the Aberdeen-born climber and chemist...

Biography requires a blend of fact and narrative flair, which the authors dutifully provide...

Glossy pictures, diary excerpts and newspaper clippings serve as supportive documents to Mitchell s and Rodway s meticulously researched and intriguing narrative of one of Scotland s little known adventurers. --Scottish Review of Books

Prelude to Everest is a beautifully illustrated, well written and carefully researched book --Undiscovered Scotland

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Luath Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 190681774X
• ISBN 13: 9781906817749
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 288