'As I studied the maps, one thing about them captured my
imagination - Across this blank space was written one challenging
word, "Unexplored"' In 1937 two of the twentieth century's greatest
explorers set off to explore an unknown area of the Himalaya, the
breath-taking Shaksgam mountains. With a team of surveyors and
Sherpas, Eric Shipton and H.W. Tilman located and mapped the land
around K2, the second-highest mountain in the world. It was their
greatest venture, and one that paved the way for all future
mountaineering in that area of the Himalaya. For Shipton and
Tilman, exploration was everything, with a summit a welcome bonus,
and Blank on the Map is the book that best captures their spirit of
adventure. With an observant eye and keen sense of humour, Shipton
tells how the expedition entered the unknown Shaksgam mountains,
crossing impenetrable gorges, huge rivers and endless snow fields.
There's a very human element to Shipton's dealings with his Sherpa
friends, and with his Balti porters, some of whom were helpful,
while some were less so. The expedition uncovers traces of ancient
cultures and visits vibrant modern civilisations living during the
last days of the British Empire. Only when all supplies are
exhausted, their clothes in tatters and all equipment lost do the
men finally return home. A mountain exploration classic.
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