This work presents the mountaineering literature. The perennial
mystery of Mallory and Irvine on Everest receives an intriguing
twist in a reconstruction of their fateful climb written virtually
in Mallory's own words. Drawn from the climber's letters, writing
and Mallory's background as a classicist, this is a near forensic
examination of the evidence and points to one firm conclusion. The
book is a prose poem full of parody and allusion but enjoyable at
any level, in which the author offers his case for Mallory &
Irvine having got to the top. There is a second half to the book,
almost as interesting and of the same length as the first, in which
the evidence for the first ascent is presented informatively and
very persuasively. The book is bound to create a stir - its prose
poem format, the strong parody element and the firm conclusion
about Mallory & Irvine's success will all be controversial. The
most detailed and convincingly presented account so far, of what
happened on Mallory's last climb on Everest. It is quite unlike any
other work of literature. And yes, it does have a surprise ending.
It is shortlisted for the 2006 Boardman Tasker Award for
mountaineering literature.
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