I am re-reading this wonderful slim volume, EVEREST: THE WEST RIDGE. The cover picture alone is worth the price of the book. What an amazing, balls to the wall, way before it's time, route. Unsoeld and Hornbein hung it out there, pulled it off, and this book is brilliantly written.
Many sections lead off - or end - with evocative quotes. This one by Nancy Newhall is one of my favorites:
"Out of all resources, the most critical is Man's spirit.
Not dulled, not lulled, supine, secure, replete does Man create,
But out of a stern challenge ... "
