Everest and China Short Books

QOMOLANGMA — SAGARMATHA 1988. Editor Yoshichika, Shinohara. Pp. 161, many colour plates and b/w photos, maps, sketches, 1992. (Yomiuri Shimbun-sha, Tokyo, Yen 5150).

MOUNT EVEREST MASSIF. By Jan Kielkowski. Pp. 202, many sketches, 1993. (Explo Publishers, Gliwice, Poland, NPS).

A GUDE TO MOUNTAINEERING IN CHINA. By Chinese Mountaineering Association. Pp. 221, many colour plates, maps, sketches, 1992. (C.M.A., Beijing, NPS).
Three books, pictorial and full of information and reference about topics they cover.

The first book covers Everest, The China-Japan-Nepal Friendship Expedition, which climbed Everest from north and south side at the same time. Many mountaineers climbed the summit from different sides and some traversed the peak to descend on the other side. This book, in English, covers the activities both in text and many photographs.

The second book covers the entire Everest massif in great detail. Each and every route is marked on sketches and illustrated. The list of all expeditions from 1921 to 1992, selected bibliography and index complete the book. Both these books are an invaluable reference on the Everest.
The last book is the official publication of the Chinese Mountaineering Association detailing most peaks in China (Tibet). Photographs, maps and sketches introduce all the peaks. The areas are divided into different sections and ranges which are convenient to refer. This book, both in Chinese and English, is an invaluable reference.

Harish Kapadia