Mick Conefrey is an internationally recognised film-maker and author; he has produced several BBC documentaries on exploration and mountaineering including the award winning series Icemen and Mountain Men. He lives in Oxford.

Prologue

The First Attempts

A Himalayan Beast

The Struggle for Kangchenjunga

A Mountain God

Monsoon Story

The First Ascent

The Sport of Imbeciles

Valley Boy

Dogged as Done It

The Great Shelf

The Big Carry

High Achievers

The Long Journey Home

And Then

Afterword

Bibliography

Principle Sources