True Summit: What Really Happened on the Legendary Ascent of Annapurna
Paperback Kindle Edition Hardcover"True Summit: What Really Happened on the Legendary Ascent of Annapurna" by David Roberts is a retelling of the 1950 French expedition to climb Annapurna, one of the deadliest peaks in the Himalayas. Led by Maurice Herzog, the expedition became the first to successfully climb an 8,000-meter peak. However, the team suffered numerous setbacks and tragedies during the ascent, and the book reveals previously unknown details about the expedition's true story, including the contentious relationship between Herzog and his second in command, the use of controversial climbing tactics, and the brutal aftermath of the climb. Roberts draws on interviews with surviving members of the expedition and newly discovered documents to present a comprehensive and riveting account of this historic climbing achievement.
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