ROBERT MADS ANDERSON is the author of 7 Summits Solo, To Everest via Antarctica and Antonovs over the Arctic: Flying to the North Pole in Russian Biplanes. He led the ascent of a new route on the Kangshung Face of Everest, ascending without Sherpas or oxygen, before going on to ascend the remaining of the Seven Summits solo. He lectures widely, from The Smithsonian, Washington DC, to the annual Explorers Club dinner in New York City. Updates on his current and upcoming expeditions can be found at www.explore7summits.com
Cover design and artwork by Ross Murray.
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Robert Mads Anderson is an elite mountaineer with a solitary goal: to conquer Everest. After nearly getting killed on his first expedition, Anderson then led a team up a new route without oxygen or Sherpa support, climbed solo on the remote North Face and finally guided a team to the top of the world. Incorporating a who’s who of internationally recognised climbers, this book traces the story of Everest, from the big, nationally supported expeditions of the 1980s; through the small teams forging new routes and climbing solo; to the commercially guided expeditions of today. Set against the majestic backdrop of the world’s tallest peak, Anderson’s nine Everest expeditions set over 18 years define what truly drives a human being to the greatest of heights.
‘Robert loves the environment of mountains, the challenge of mountains, the camaraderie built upon their flanks and the uncertainty that mountains toss into our lives.’ Peter HilLary
Including a foreword by Peter Hillary and featuring 32 pages of colour photography, chosen from a broad selection of images that have appeared in magazines, such as National Geographic Adventure and Sports Illustrated.
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