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Into the Silence

the Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest
Jun 04, 2013WVMLStaffPicks rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
For those who enjoy reading about mountaineering expeditions, this book delivers epic adventure, tragedy, and a detailed look at the social and historical context. From the days of the “Great Game” to the aftermath of World War I, this book captures an era. George Mallory and most of the other climbers were products of the British public school system—extraordinarily tough athletes who wrote poetry, painted, spoke numerous languages, and tackled Everest in wool coats and leather boots. Having endured the horror of the trenches, the quest to conquer Everest was a search for renewal and redemption for the climbers as well their country.