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A Historic Mystery on the Mountain

The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession, and Death on Mount Everest by Mark Synnott

November 29, 2023 by faintingviolet Leave a Comment

Many moons ago I read Into Thin Air and it sparked a Mt. Everest fascination in me. I can’t say that before 2015 I thought overmuch about the highest peak in the world, and I’m someone who enjoys a good walk but has zero intention of ever tackling anything like mountain climbing. But… I have been devouring content about the mountain and other thirteen 8,000-meter peaks ever since. So, when I spotted reviews of Mark Synnott’s The Third Pole I added it to my list and […]

Filed Under: History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #history, expeditions, exploration, Mark Synnott, Mount Everest, mountain climbing, The Third Pole

faintingviolet's CBR15 Review No:30 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction · Tags: #history, expeditions, exploration, Mark Synnott, Mount Everest, mountain climbing, The Third Pole ·
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