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For many people, having both legs amputated below the knee would be the end. But for mountaineer Mark Inglis, it was just the beginning. After climbing Aoraki Mount Cook in 2002, he set his sights on the highest mountain in the world : Mount Everest. Based on his best selling book Legs on Everest, this young-readers version tells the story of his incredible journey to the top of Everest - and back down, because getting to the top is only half the challenge.Contents
Contents : preface - back to Aoraki Mount Cook; the roof of the world - Cho Oyu; steps to Everest; across the Tibetan plateau; the real challenge begins; Life at ABC - it’s all about focus; breaking a leg; heading for the summit; doing it tough; summit day; the peak of achievement; the top is only halfway; stump trouble; the long journey home; aftermath; epilogue - the next Everest; index;Additional Info
2009 New Zealand Post Book Awards - Finalist Non-Fiction
