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Ladataan... Everest - The First Ascent: The Untold Story of Griffith Pugh, the Man Who Made it Possible (2013)Tekijä: Harriet Pugh Tuckey
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Kirjaudu LibraryThingiin nähdäksesi, pidätkö tästä kirjasta vai et. Ei tämänhetkisiä Keskustelu-viestiketjuja tästä kirjasta. Obviously a very talented scientist, but what a horrible person! ( ) Griffith Pugh was a brilliant yet flawed scientist in a age when science could be done by one man and during the of the heydays of British science investigation. Pugh's contributions to the science of high altitude survival made the conquests of Mt Everest possible and his work is still saving lives of those who climb big mountains for the fun of it. His work in the area of hypothermia directly contributed to the way men and women are able to survive in cold environments today. His work in sports medicine has saved lives of runners working in extremely hot climates and help the British win gold during the 1968 Mexico Olympics. If the man's contributions have had such a major influence, why isn't he more famous? That is the true story behind this no holds barred biography written by his daughter. "Because he had all of life's material comforts while he was at the Medical Research Council, he had been able to behave like a gentleman scientist who cared nothing for ambition…He thought this was what he wanted." "If he had married someone who demanded more of him and if he had been forced to provide for himself…he might have been happier. He wasn't suited to the subordinate roles he accepted for himself. They diminished him and in the end they left him as a friend and colleague had said –"a disappointed man"" A riveting read about a remarkable man and during the second world war was a member of a ski school established in the Lebanon Mountains. Another - Lindsay Salmon ('The King of Hotham: My Father by Gillian Salmon') was one of six Australians chosen to teach troops to ski in combat at The Cedars, Lebanon. näyttää 4/4 ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
Winner: Banff Award for Mountain and Wilderness Literature The British Sportsbook Award for Outstanding General Sports Writing The Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature Runner-Up for the HW Fisher Biographer's Prize Everest was not conquered by force of will alone. It required immense planning, research, and preparation. Dr. Griffith Pugh's role in the first successful ascent of Everest in 1953 by Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay was absolutely pivotal, yet this story has until now remained untold. As the expedition's physiological consultant, Pugh designed almost every aspect of the survival strategy for the expedition, the acclimatisation programme, the oxygen- and fluid-intake regime, the diet, the clothing and the high altitude boots. A spirit of gentleman-amateurism had prevailed previously and this new scientific professionalism ensured the success of the expedition and opened the way for a stunning stream of mountaineering successes. Within five years climbers had scaled nearly all of the world's highest peaks in relative safety. Dr. Pugh became known as one of the fathers of altitude medicine, saving the lives of several members of Hillary's expedition to Mount Makalu, and pioneering safety techniques for mountaineers and hill walkers. This is also the story of Griffith Pugh, the man, a troubled and eccentric person who had difficulties in sustaining personal relationships in both his personal and professional lives. His daughter and author of this biography, Harriet Tuckey, did not discover the extent of her father's role in the success of the climb until he was honored late in life at the Royal Geographical Society. His story shines a necessary and fascinating light on one of mankind's greatest achievments. Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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