Shipton and Tilman: The Great Decade of Himalyan Exploration by Jim Perrin (Engl

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Shipton and Tilman

by Jim Perrin

Using unpublished diaries, Jim Perrin, the acclaimed author of The Villain and Menlove, tells the story of the greatest exploring partnership in British history.

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The award-winning author of The Villain tells the extraordinary story of two British mountaineers who single-handedly mapped out much of the Himalayas - including Everest - and the mountains of Africa.Using unpublished diaries, Jim Perrin, the acclaimed author of The Villain and Menlove, tells the story of the greatest exploring partnership in British history. In the 1930s Tilman and the younger Shipton pioneered many routes in Africa and the Himalayas and found the key to unlocking Everest. They crossed Africa by bicycle, explored China with Spender and Auden, journeyed down the Oxus River to its source and, with no support, opened up much of the Nepalese Himalaya. In the words of Jim Perrin, 'The journeys of discovery undertaken through two decades by this pair of venturesome ragamuffins are unparallelled in the annals of mountain exploration.'Jim Perrin writes of his source-material- 'These unpublished diaries, journals, and extensive correspondence have not previously been used to present a portrait of the most productive friendship in the history of mountain exploration. What they reveal is, in Shipton's phrase, "a random harvest of delight" gathered by two uniquely bold and engaging characters from the great mountain ranges of the world during the golden era of their first western exploration. Between geographical excitement, the nature of arduous travel in difficult and uncharted terrain throughout a lost epoch, and the quirkiest and most stimulating of friendships, the theme is a gift, and one that has long been waiting for adequate treatment'.

Notes

Extraordinary story of two British mountaineers who alone mapped-out the Himalayas, including Everest. Previously unpublished diaries, journals and correspondence reveal a quirky and productive friendship. Both of the author's previous biographies were Boardman Tasker Prize Winners.

Author Biography

Jim Perrin is one of Britain's most highly regarded travel writers and was one of the best British rock-climbers - with many new routes, significant solo ascents and free ascents at the top standards of the day. He is a regular contributor to the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph, Climber, The Great Outdoors and broadcasts regularly on radio. His biography, Menlove, was the first outright winner of the Boardman Tasker Prize, for which all of his subsequent books have been shortlisted. His previous book, The Villain, was joint winner of the Boardman Tasker Prize and winner of the Mountain History Prize at the Banff festival.

Review

Required reading * The Alpine Journal *
This is witty, literate, erudite and committed writing, and I'll be surprised if this anniversary year sees a better mountaineering book. * Geographical Magazine *
destined to become a classic in the genre of mountaineering literature -- Bernadette McDonald * Himalayan Journal *
A fascinating portrait of a friendship that pushed the boundaries of knowledge and endeavour * Sunday Times *
The author's great strength is his knowledge of climbing, which gives him an insight into the psychology and practice of mountain exploration * Guardian *

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The award-winning author of The Villain tells the extraordinary story of two British mountaineers who single-handedly mapped out much of the Himalayas - including Everest - and the mountains of Africa.

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Required reading

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"This is witty, literate, erudite and committed writing, and I'll be surprised if this year sees a better mountaineering book."

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The award-winning author of The Villain tells the extraordinary story of two British mountaineers who single-handedly mapped out much of the Himalayas - including Everest - and the mountains of Africa.

Details ISBN0099505088 Author Jim Perrin Short Title SHIPTON & TILMAN Language English ISBN-10 0099505088 ISBN-13 9780099505082 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-03-06 Imprint Arrow Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations illustrations DEWEY 796.522092241 Subtitle The Great Decade of Himalyan Exploration UK Release Date 2014-03-06 AU Release Date 2014-03-06 NZ Release Date 2014-03-06 Pages 448 Publisher Cornerstone Alternative 9781409021407 Audience General

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  • Condition: Brand New
  • Format: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-13: 9780099505082
  • Author: Jim Perrin
  • Book Title: Shipton and Tilman

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