{"product_id":"true-summit-what-really-happened-on-the-legendary-ascent-of-annapurna-9781476738468","title":"True Summit: What Really Happened on the Legendary Ascent of Annapurna","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn a startling look at the classic \u003ci\u003eAnnapurna\u003c\/i\u003e--the most famous book about mountaineering--David Roberts discloses what really happened on the legendary expedition to the Himalayan peak.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn June 1950, a team of mountaineers was the first to conquer an 8,000-meter peak. Maurice ​Herzog, the leader of the expedition, became a national hero in France, and \u003ci\u003eAnnapurna, \u003c\/i\u003e his account of the historic ascent, has long been regarded as the ultimate tale of courage and cooperation under the harshest of conditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTrue Summit, \u003c\/i\u003e David Roberts presents a fascinating revision of this classic tale. Using newly available documents and information gleaned from a rare interview with Herzog (the only climber on the team still living), Roberts shows that the expedition was torn by dissent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs he re-creates the actual events, Roberts lays bare Herzog's self-serving determination and bestows long-delayed credit to the most accomplished and unsung heroes. These new revelations will inspire young adventurers and change forever the way we think about this victory in the mountains and the climbers who achieved it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Roberts (1943-2021)\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewas the author of dozens of books on mountaineering, adventure, and the history of the American Southwest. His essays and articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50515341639954,"sku":"9781476738468","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ee05614c-de7f-4a93-a030-f8e8ab60a68b.jpg?v=1731003203","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/true-summit-what-really-happened-on-the-legendary-ascent-of-annapurna-9781476738468","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}