262 pages, indexed, illustrated. The boards' edges are bumped, else a clean, unmarked and solid copy. Signed dedication on the half title page: "To Joan, Best wishes from the 'Team' Lincoln Hall, Greg Mortimer, Tim Macartney-Snape, Andrew Henderson" "The author chronicles the mountaineering hazards and joys experienced by the first four Australians on Everest. Menaced constantly by avalanches and treacherous ice, they also suffered altitude intoxication, which made the author foolishly jump a bottomless crevasse." (Trove) Overseas customers please note that packed the book will weigh over 1.5 kilos and will attract additional postage.