{"product_id":"the-great-himalayan-ascents-the-kangchenjunga-adventure-kamet-conquered-and-camp-six-paperback","title":"The Great Himalayan Ascents: The Kangchenjunga Adventure, Kamet Conquered and Camp Six - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank S. Smythe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank S. Smythe (1900-1949) was one of the greatest mountaineers of the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e twentieth century, and a celebrated memoirist and adventure writer. This\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e collection brings together three accounts of Smythe's most thrilling ascents in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e the Himalayas-The Kangchenjunga Adventure, Kamet Conquered and Camp Six.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Kangchenjunga Adventure narrates in detail the 1930 expedition to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e climb the third-highest mountain in the world: how Smythe, as part of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e an international team of mountaineers, attempts to reach the summit of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Kangchenjunga, before a deadly avalanche-which kills one of the Sherpas-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e forces them to change course and scale the Jonsong Peak instead. In Kamet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Conquered, Smythe makes a successful bid at ascending Mount Kamet in 1931, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e which was at that time still unscaled. On their way back, Smythe and his\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e team chance upon the spectacular and colourful Bhyundar Valley, which they\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e christen the 'Valley of Flowers', and which is now a National Park. Camp Six\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e recounts a gripping adventure on the world's highest mountain-the 1933\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Everest Expedition, in which Smythe, climbing alone, ascends to a point\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e higher than any human had reached before. Made without ropes or oxygen to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e support him, and in terrible snow conditions, the climb is regarded as one of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e the greatest endeavours in the history of mountaineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This majestic omnibus edition offers a fascinating window into early\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e mountain climbing and Himalayan exploration. It is also a rare treat for every\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e lover of fine, entertaining writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 704\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.55 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 10, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53275773075763,"sku":"9789363361805","price":58.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/kdnMZ-3SPm9789363361805.webp?v=1776901192","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-great-himalayan-ascents-the-kangchenjunga-adventure-kamet-conquered-and-camp-six-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}