Displaying 1 of 1 2001 Format: Book Author: Tenzing, Tashi. Title: Tenzing Norgay and the Sherpas of Everest / Tashi Tenzing with Judy Tenzing. Publisher, Date: Camden, Me. : Ragged Mountain Press/McGraw-Hill, ©2001. Description: xxi, 294 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm Summary: Focusing on some of the most famous climbs of the Himalayas, the author tells the story of his grandfather, Tenzing Norgay, who guided Hillary on the first successful ascent of Everest. He also explores many aspects of Sherpa society and history. Subjects: Tenzing Norkey, 1914-1986. Mountaineering -- Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) -- History. Mountaineers -- Nepal. Sherpa (Nepalese people) Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) Other Author: Tenzing, Judy. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-288). Contents: Foreword / The Dalai Lama -- Foreword / Edmund Hillary -- A Note on Sherpa Names -- Ch. 1. The Mountain and Its People -- Ch. 2. The Himalayan Club and the Tiger Medal -- Ch. 3. The First Tigers of the Snows -- Ch. 4. Tenzing's Everest Dream -- Ch. 5. Everest 1952 -- Ch. 6. Everest 1953 -- Ch. 7. Tenzing After Everest -- Ch. 8. My Quest for Everest -- Ch. 9. Other Tenzings on Everest -- Ch. 10. The New Lords of Everest -- Ch. 11. More Than Mountains -- Ch. 12. Change and the Future -- Sherpa Ascents of Everest 1953-2000. Web Site: Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2001004183 ISBN: 0071381805 9780071381802 007141309X 9780071413091 Other Number: 47667487 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 106392 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 796.522 Tenzing Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
