Maurice Wilson: A Yorkshireman on Everest - Softcover

Hanson, Ruth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1904524567 ISBN 13: 9781904524564

Verlag: Hayloft Publishing, 2008

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In 1932 Maurice Wilson was one of many who dreamed of climbing Mount Everest. But he planned to go alone, to fly to Tibet, land as high up on the mountain as he could and walk to the top. At that point he had no climbing experience and had never been in a plane, but he believed Everest was his destiny, and that his faith would guide him. He bought a second hand Gypsy Moth, booked a course of flying lessons and, defying government instructions, left London in May 1933. His amazing story is one of courage, determination, and belief.

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Ruth Hanson has written wonderfully well of Maurice Wilson admitting to have been touched by his 'courage, some altruistic intention and a whole hearted strength of purpose'. I found the whole story quite compelling, a real page turner, needing to know more of this eccentric Englishman's efforts to show the world how to live by climbing Everest alone. (Doug Scott, CBE

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• Verlag: Hayloft Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1904524567
• ISBN 13: 9781904524564
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 199