The Conquest of Everest

Original Photographs from the Legendary First Ascent

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A remarkable visual testimony that tells the inside story of the conquering of Everest and captures the drama of the expedition and the personalities of those involved

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On 29 May 1953 Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay stood on the summit of Mount Everest. Sixty years after that first ascent, the publication of this anniversary book celebrates the most majestic mountains, with exclusive access to the outstanding imagery and private archives of George Lowe, a key climber and photographer on that triumphant expedition.

The Conquest of Everest features a trove of original photographs - many hitherto unpublished - and other rare materials from the Lowe collection. Stunning landscapes, candid portraits and action shots illustrate the decisive moments of this historic expedition as never seen before, bringing a unique and personal perspective and a fresh sense of immediacy to this renowned event.

The extraordinary journey is retold from Lowe's point of view, including his first meeting with Hillary and their earlier adventures together, as well as the challenges of the ascent itself, both the climbing and the photography, and the effect it had on all their lives. The result is a remarkable visual and intimate testimony that chronicles the story from inside and captures the drama of the expedition and the personalities of those involved.

Extent: 240 pp
Format: Hardback
Illustrations: 163
Publication date: 2013-05-07
Size: 27.0 x 22.0 cm
ISBN: 9780500544235
Foreword: Sir Edmund Hillary • Introduction: Sir Chris Bonington • 1: Because It Is There • 2: Cameraman on Everest • 3: Beyond the Summit • 4: Reflections by Reinhold Messner, Norbu Tenzing Norgay, Kenton Cool, Peter Hillary, Colin Monteath, Tom Hornbein, Stephen Venables, Doug Scott • Afterword: Jan Morris; Chart of the Ascent of Everest; Suggestions to Photographers

Press Reviews

It’s what’s behind the myths that George Lowe’s camera captures so completely, and which makes this book such a great celebration of these ambitious mountaineers and their achievement.
Traveller

This book is an incredible homage to some of the bravest of men and gives a hugely emotional and historical insight into their different journeys and the friendships that formed throughout. The photography is a true step into their world and humbles you to behold it
Photography Monthly

The photographs are stunning and, in many cases, moving
Financial Times


About the Authors

George Lowe is a New Zealand-born mountaineer, explorer, film director and educator.

Dr Huw Lewis-Jones is a historian of exploration with a PhD from the University of Cambridge. He was formerly Curator at the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, and the National Maritime Museum, London. His books include The Conquest of Everest (winner of the History Award at the Banff Mountain Festival), The Crossing of Antarctica and Across the Arctic Ocean. He is the author, with Kari Herbert, of the bestseller Explorers? Sketchbooks.

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