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Mount Everest from BaseCamp, Tibet, posted on Monday, 18 May 2009

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It is Everest season and here is one of my favorite images of "Chomolungma", the mother Goddess of the Earth.

This post is to celebrate 2 things:
- that some of my friends will be very close to the summit at this moment (good luck and be safe!)
- That my new Pocket Guidebook, "Everest, Summit of the World" has been published and is available through Amazon.com and other places right now!
Read more about the guidebook here on 7summits.com or see the info below!
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“This book is packed with practical help and mountain wisdom, and is essential reading for anybody contemplating an attempt on Everest.”

(Lincoln Hall, Everest summiteer and survivor, and author of "Dead Lucky")

Everest: Summit of the World, by Harry Kikstra

1 March 2009
UK price £9.99
96pp+2pp map flap
117x145 mm;
weight 112g/4oz
ISBN: 978-1-898481-54-6

Of course you can buy it at amazon.com (click here).

Everest, Summit of Asia & the World,

by Harry Kikstra (7summits.com)

At 8848 m (29,028 ft) Mount Everest is the world's highest peak. Even the trek to Base Camp is arduous. Climbers aiming for the summit must survive the extreme conditions of the 'Death Zone' and perform great feats of endurance.

The author describes how to prepare for and climb the popular ascent routes up Everest from both Nepal and Tibet, including

advice on planning and organization
how to prevent and manage altitude sickness
practical advice on the use of oxygen and yaks
how to choose your Everest route and expedition team
detailed description of the Tibet (North-east Ridge) and Nepal (South Col) routes
mapping, diagrams and over 50 colour photographs

It is the same size as the Aconcagua & Denali pocket guides and fits in most pockets, being only 115grams/4oz and 14.5 x 11.5 x 0.8cm in size (5.7 x 4.5 x 0.3 inch).

It can handle the snow, wind and cold you will meet on Everest without weakening the pages.

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Congratulations on the new book. Everest, dream of many mountain climbers.

Jean - OurExplorer Tour Guide @ Sunday, 24 May 2009
This picture of Mt Everest is really breathtaking!

I have heard that an Everest expedition is very expensive.

You need to pay for health and care service and food but the better part is that will lose about 2,000 calories when climbing Mt. Everest.
US Pictures @ Thursday, 11 June 2009
wonderfull image. Congratulations for the book. Greets, Sebastian
SePp @ Wednesday, 24 June 2009

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