What does it take to climb the world's highest mountain?

This delightful short book reveals everything you need to know about climbing Mount Everest - and who better to tell you than Kami Rita Sherpa, a Nepali guide who holds the record for most ascents to the summit of this extraordinary mountain. In May 2019 he scaled the mountain for the 24th time.

From practical considerations to mental preparation, Kami Rita Sherpa leans on years of experience to disclose his secrets. He tells you what to pack, how to train, how to embrace pressure, how to persevere when exhaustion threatens to take over you, how to deal with panic, how to know when to stop and how to cope with defeat. Drawing on observations he's made from watching people fall apart, he delves into the human psyche to reveal what it takes to climb Earth's highest mountain.

Along the way, he offers moments of spiritual wisdom, and explains why sherpas always pay homage to the mountain deity through the Purja ceremony. You will find out how to listen to what the mountains are saying, and how to appreciate the silence in this age of noise.

About the Author
Born in 1970 in the Solukhumbu district of Nepal, Kami Rita Sherpa is a Nepali guide who had scaled Mount Everest for the first time by the age of twenty-four. He now holds the record for most ascents to the summit, and in May 2019 he scaled the mountain for the twenty-fourth time. He lives with his wife and children in Kathmandu.


Book Information
ISBN 9781529409611
Author Kami Rita Sherpa
Format Hardback
Page Count 64
Imprint Quercus Publishing
Publisher Quercus Publishing
Weight(grams) 123g
Dimensions(mm) 182mm * 114mm * 12mm