2003. 120 pp, photos. The British invented rock climbing, alpine climbing and expeditionary Himalayan climbing, and brief history sums up their incredible contributions, with an emphasis on Everest of course. Colin Wells provides a full, very readable record of the way the sport has developed from the first recorded climb to the present day.
Chris Bonington was pleased to sign this book because his climbs are an important part of British mountaineering history, and also his photo is actually on the cover of the book, along with Edward Whymper and George Mallory.
