Everest: Summit of the World (Rucksack Pocket Summits)

At 8848m Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world - even the trek to base camp is an arduous undertaking. This neat little book outlines the basic necessities in preparing for an ascent of the peak via the ‘normal’ routes from both Nepal and Tibet. Topics covered include advice on planning and preparation, managing and preventing altitude sickness, advice on the use of oxygen and yaks plus detailed description and maps of both the South Col route from Nepal and the North East Ridge route from Tibet.