‘Live’ posts from 1953 Everest Expedition

MHT is delighted to announce that Susan Band, wife of the late George Band has generously agreed to allow MHT to post excerpt’s from George’s diary to mark the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest.

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