Jeff Greenwald recounts his experiences traveling in Nepal, where he wins the friendship of a high lama, finds romance with a news photographer, discovers what democracy means to rural Nepali citizens, and wrestles with the decision to stay in Nepal and complete his assignment or return home to help his alienated brother who is in desperate need of help.

"In this exquisitely written journal-turned-journey of self-discovery, international bestselling author Paolo Cognetti examines our universal desire for connection through a voyage in the Himalayas. Why climb a mountain without ever reaching the summit? In 2017, Paolo Cognetti returned to Nepal, not to conquer the mountains but to journey through the high valleys of the Dolpo with a copy of Peter Matthiessen's The Snow Leopard in hand. Drawing on...

"Edmund Hillary is a towering figure among adventurers. His conquest of Everest and his dedication to the welfare of the Nepalese people is well known. While much has been written about what Sir Edmund Hillary did, 'Ed', the man behind the legend, is less well known in large part because he controlled how his story was told. The years leading up to Everest and the other great adventures are remarkable enough, but it is the drama of Ed's later years...

Presents a historical survey of the world's tallest mountain, featuring accounts of famous climbs and tragedies, previously unpublished photographs, and scientific findings on the impact of climate change.

Describes the ill-fated Mt. Everest expedition in the spring of 1996, when a storm hit and killed eight climbers on the northern part of the mountain.

An epic, one-of-a-kind 63-day quest to deeper understand and climb the most iconic mountain in the world, Everest, while unveiling the fascinating culture, history, and nature of Nepal.