The account of the fourth British expedition to Mount Everest, led by the author Hugh Ruttledge, who was accompanied by Frank Smythe, Eric Shipton, Wyn Harris and L.R. Wager. Harris and Wagner reached 28,200 feet and decided the northeast ridge could not be climbed and they were forced to traverse the face instead. An invaluable primary resource for anyone interested in adventures and mountaineering. Profusely illustrated with 59 photographs, 3 diagrams and 4 maps (3 of which are large folding maps).