“In the 1930s, as official government expeditions set their sights on conquering Mount Everest, a little-known World War I veteran named Maurice Wilson conceives his own crazy, beautiful plan: he will fly a plane from England to Everest, crash-land on its lower slopes, then become the first person to reach its summit–all utterly alone. Wilson doesn’t know how to climb. He barely knows how to fly. But he has the right plane, the right equipment, and a deep yearning to achieve his goal. In 1933, he takes off from London in a Gipsy Moth biplane with his course set for the highest mountain on earth. Wilson’s eleven-month journey to Everest is wild: full of twists, turns, and daring. Eventually, in disguise, he sneaks into Tibet. His icy ordeal is just beginning.”–Provided by publisher.
Author: Ed Caesar
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Published: 11/02/2021
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781501143380
Language: English
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.