The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest

"In the 1930s, as official government expeditions set their sights on conquering Mount Everest, a little-known World War I veteran named Maurice Wilson conceives his own crazy, beautiful plan: he will fly a plane from England to Everest, crash-land on its lower slopes, then become the first person to reach its summit--all utterly alone. Wilson doesn't know how to climb. He barely knows how to fly. But he has the right plane, the right equipment, and a deep yearning to achieve his goal. In 1933, he takes off from London in a Gipsy Moth biplane with his course set for the highest mountain on earth. Wilson's eleven-month journey to Everest is wild: full of twists, turns, and daring. Eventually, in disguise, he sneaks into Tibet. His icy ordeal is just beginning."--Provided by publisher.

Author: Ed Caesar
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Published: 11/02/2021
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781501143380