Ed Viesturs, David Roberts (Get this book) The world's most widely known high-altitude mountaineer reflects on his Everest career. The author intertwines the still-gripping stories of his summits between 1987 and 2009 with a critical eye on other legendary exploits, from the great mystery of the 1924 expedition to unique challenges presented by certain routes to unexplained hoaxes through the years. In the process, Viesturs unearths some interesting tidbits that may be well-known to his community but new to laymen. The depth of feeling here and the writers' hard-earned experience elevate this volume above many other books in the popular "snow and ice" genre.--Kirkus
