The Hunt for Mount Everest, by Craig Storti 4 stars

[Joanne]

The Hunt for Mount Everest-4 stars

A new take on Everest, which I truly enjoyed.

The book, unlike others, begins years before the first expedition and ends in 1921. A history of all that came before the first expedition to the mountain. There is the story of the men who first saw the mountain as they surveyed India. The political upheaval, for and against, an expedition. The introduction of the scientist and mountaineers. Also included is a great introduction to the world inside Nepal and Tibet before it was open to the world. The last 1/3 of the book covers the first trek the led to discovering where the mountain actually was.

Before the mountain can be climbed, it must be found

The only person, that I know of, celebrated for this feat is Mallory. This books tells of everyone who has involved in this discovery-from the surveyor who first glimpsed the top of Everest during the the first survey of India, to all the men who actually took part and the politicians who fought for and against the expedition.

A short informative book that I can recommend to those who enjoy adventure and history.

[Joy D]

Nice review, JoAnne. This sounds like something I would enjoy. I will see if I can find it at the library.

[Joanne]

Haha! As I was reading I was thinking "I am finally reading something before Joy get's her hands on it!" I know that you would enjoy this as much as I did.