Christian Living: ORDEAL or ADVENTURE? - Lawrence W Greider - June 1980

Lawrence W Greider

UP until 1953 no human being had ever set foot on the summit of Mt. Everest, the world's highest mountain. Several groups from various countries tried, but all failed to reach the top of the 29,028-foot Himalayan giant. In the fall of 1952 a Swiss expedition made their second attempt at Everest with an impressive party, including some of the world's most experienced climbers. They had the best and latest equipment, lightweight down parkas and mummy bags, aluminum alloys that were both strong and light and canisters of oxygen. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library