![]() But he has the right plane, the right equipment, and a deep yearning to achieve his goal. In the 1930s, as official government expeditions set their sights on conquering Mount Everest, a little-known World War I veteran named Maurice Wilson conceives his own crazy, beautiful plan: he will fly a plane from England to Everest, crash-land on its lower slopes, then be the first person to reach its summit-completely alone. The Times (London) An extraordinary true story about one mans attempt to salve the wounds of war and save his own soul through an audacious adventure. The Wall Street Journal * Gripping at every turn. ![]() His icy ordeal is just beginning.-Provided by publisher. Eventually, in disguise, he sneaks into Tibet. ![]() Wilsons eleven-month journey to Everest is wild: full of twists, turns, and daring. In 1933, he takes off from London in a Gipsy Moth biplane with his course set for the highest mountain on earth. ![]() About the Book In the 1930s, as official government expeditions set their sights on conquering Mount Everest, a little-known World War I veteran named Maurice Wilson conceives his own crazy, beautiful plan: he will fly a plane from England to Everest, crash-land on its lower slopes, then be the first person to reach its summit-all utterly alone. ![]()
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