Prelude to Everest Ian R Mitchell

Name: Prelude to Everest By Ian R Mitchell
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Prelude to Everest by Ian R Mitchell

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Summary

Follow the journey of Alexander Kellas, which takes him from the Scottish Cairngorms to the Himalaya, and discover how his struggles and explorations in high altitude physiology have impacted upon mountaineering today.

Prelude to Everest Summary

Prelude to Everest: Alexander Kellas, Himalayan Mountaineer by Ian R Mitchell

Acclaimed hillwalking writers Ian R Mitchell and George Rodway tell the fascinating story of Aberdeen-born Alexander Kellas, and his contribution to mountaineering from the 20th century to the present day. Now a largely neglected figure, Kellas is the pioneer of high altitude physiology, his climbing routes still in evidence today. Follow Kellas' journey, which takes him from the Scottish Cairngorms to the Himalaya, and discover how his struggles and explorations have impacted upon mountaineering today.

Prelude to Everest Reviews

Praise for Ian R Mitchell:

To have produced a work of such significance that is also fun to read is an achievement. - Terry Gifford, High Reviews on Scotland's Mountains Before the Mountaineers

Praise for George W Rodway:

For all who appreciate the origins and development of high altitude mountaineering, this is a must. - John I Murray, Irish Mountain Log on George Ingle Finch's The Struggle for Everest

About Ian R Mitchell

Ian R Mitchell is the author of six hillwalking books, and writes regularly for the outdoor press. Ian Mitchell won the prestigious Boardman Tasker Prize for mountain writing in 1991 and his acclaimed book Mountain Days and Bothy Nights was the only Scottish non-fiction work in the top 10 poll for World Book Day 2003. He grew up in Aberdeen and lives in Glasgow.

George Rodway PhD is an Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Utah and Research Fellow at University College London's Centre for Altitude, Space and Extreme Environment Medicine. He is the author of many scientific and historical articles and has been an active mountaineer in the Americas, the Himalaya and Europe for over 30 years. George lives in Utah, USA.

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Sku

GOR006261644

ISBN 13

9781906817749

ISBN 10

190681774X

Title

Prelude to Everest: Alexander Kellas, Himalayan Mountaineer by Ian R Mitchell

Author

Ian R Mitchell

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Luath Press Ltd

Year published

2011-08-01

Number of pages

288

Prizes

N/A

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