London, 1955, 1st edition. 192 pp, 31 plates. An attempt on 7788m Rakaposhi. The year after being a member of the Everest first ascent team, George Band went to the Karakoram to attempt 7788m Rakaposhi. Although unsuccessful, Band went to Kangchenjunga the next year and made the first ascent with Joe Brown. Rakaposhi was climbed in 1958 by Mike Banks and Tom Patey. DJ, Fine.