Everest Calling
The Irish Journey
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On 27 May 1993 Dawson Stelfox became the first Irish person to reach the summit following the route used by Mallory and Irvine in 1924. That first success sparked off a fever of adventure. The author reflects on how a trend towards individual achievement, twinned with commercialisation of sport in western society, has left its own mark on the area.
An account of the first Irish ascent of Everest in 1993. On May 27, 1993 Dawson Stelfox became the first Irish person to reach the summit following the route used by Mallory and Irvine in 1924. That first success sparked off a fever of adventure. This updated edition recalls that groundbreaking success. It also chronicles many exploits since, including the first Irishwoman to summit on Everest, Clare O'Leary, and Pat Falvey, who climbed it by two different routes.
