{"product_id":"2026200012288-secondhand-south-col-one-mans-adventure-on-the-ascent-of-everest-1953","title":"South Col: One Man's Adventure On The Ascent Of Everest, 1953","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear with damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Mylar sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the spring of 1953, a team of climbers set their sights on the summit of the world's highest mountain — and Wilfrid Noyce was among them. South Col is a gripping first-hand account of the historic British expedition that conquered Everest, chronicling the author's own extraordinary role in breaking the trail to the South Col, the high-altitude gateway that made Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's final ascent possible. With a foreword by expedition leader Sir John Hunt, Noyce presents the brutal physical and psychological demands of high-altitude mountaineering with vivid, unflinching immediacy, from the frozen wastes of the Khumbu Icefall to the terrifying ridgelines above 26,000 feet.\n\nBeyond the raw adventure, this account stands as a significant document in the history of exploration, capturing a pivotal moment in human achievement through the eyes of a gifted poet and mountaineer. Noyce's prose is lyrical yet precise, balancing the camaraderie and courage of the climbing team against the overwhelming indifference of the mountain itself. A rare combination of literary grace and authentic adventure writing, South Col leaves the reader wondering: what drives a person to risk everything for a single, fleeting moment at the top of the world?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130926440667,"sku":"2026200012288-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/985e76db-13ad-4771-b369-ce04e0afaa66.png?v=1786592378","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200012288-secondhand-south-col-one-mans-adventure-on-the-ascent-of-everest-1953","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}