New York, 1974, 1st edition. 207 pp, 93 b/w photos. Hardcover with dust jacket. Jacket may have minor edge wear. Book is fine. Near Fine.
This copy SIGNED and INSCRIBED on the first FEP by Jim Morrisey, expedition leader.
After its discovery in 1808 by the western world, Dhaulagiri became known as the highest mountain in the world. This lasted for 30 years before being usurped by Kangchenjunga.
Dhaulagiri was first climbed on May 13, 1960 by Kurt Diemberger, Peter Diener, Ernst Forrer, Albin Schelbert, Nyima Dorji and Nawang Dorji of a Swiss/Austrian expedition. This was also the first Himalayan climb supported by an airplane. The airplane, a Pilatus PC-6, crashed during the approach and was later abandoned on the mountain.