{"product_id":"everest-the-hard-way-the-first-ascent-of-the-south-west-face-by-chris-bonington","title":"EVEREST THE HARD WAY: The First Ascent of The South West Face by Chris Bonington","description":"\u003cp\u003eEVEREST THE HARD WAY: The First Ascent of The South West Face\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Chris Bonington\u003cbr\u003e\nforeword by Lord Hunt of Llanvair Waterdine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 0340208333\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium hardcover with dust jacket (heavy)\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Hodder and Stoughton 1976, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 185 w x 260 h x 30 h\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 238\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A4\/2508\/0267\/T702\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nChris Bonington portrays the tensions, emotions and bitter personal tragedy behind one of the most spectacular ascents in the history of climbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Chris Bonington and his team set out in August 1975 to climb the South West face of Everest they were attempting the ultimate challenge of mountaineering - to conquer the steepest and highest face in the world. Two months later, overcoming daunting physical conditions and massive psychological pressures, the lead climbers scaled 1000 sheer feet of the previously unconquered Rock Band to reach the summit - the hard way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome and colour images and maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nImmaculate with only light wear\/repairs on dust jacket, inscription on title page. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings on the subject and by this author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450901315876,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2242070906.jpg?v=1792613141","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/everest-the-hard-way-the-first-ascent-of-the-south-west-face-by-chris-bonington","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}