They reached 24,000 feet, but had to turn back due to frostbite and illness affecting 2 climbers. The North ridge was then attempted, but the team was pinned down by high winds. 1985 had some of the worst weather for decades. Although unsuccessful no lives were lost which was not true of other teams that year. The appendices provide useful information, especially a detailed study of determinants of success, budgeting and mountain photography. If you want to succeed study failures. DJ, Fine.

 

SIGNED by Ed Hillary, one of the first New Zealanders to summit Mount Everest. 

 

DINGLE, Graeme (1945) is a writer, adventurer, mountaineer, artist and humanitarian.

Graeme Dingle was born in Gisborne, NZ. He is well known as an adventurer and humanitarian. Dingle has completed daring mountaineering, rock climbing and adventuring firsts throughout the world. He has chronicled his fascination with the wild; his adventures and those of his adventuring companions in articles, essays, and some two dozen adventure films.

To date Dingle has published over eleven books including: Two Against the Alps (1972), Wall of Shadows (1976), The Seven Year Adventure (1981), The Outdoor World of Graeme Dingle (1983), First Across The Roof of The World (1982), New Zealand Adventures (1985) Chomolungma (1985), Outdoor Pursuits in New Zealand (1990), Dangerous Journeys (1995), Arktikos (1996) and Dingle: Discovering the Sense in Adventure (2005).

Professionally, Dingle has worked as both a company and a marketing director. He has founded and served as chief executive of four successful charities including the Sir Edmond Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre and The Project K Trust. He is also the founding chairman of the New Zealand Outdoor Assembly.

Dingle has received numerous awards including: the Governor Generals Award for mountain rescue, the MBE for service to outdoor pursuits, the Award of New Zealand for services to recreation and sport, the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Antarctic Service Award, as well as being an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.