Mick Conefrey, Everest 1953:  The Epic Story Of The First Ascent, Oneworld £20 The received picture of the 1953 British Everest expedition is of a seamless triumph, something to make up for the earlier failures of the 1920s and 30s.  Mick Conefrey’s groundbreaking new book reveals how far from seamless it actually was. John Hunt’s … Continue reading Mick Conefrey, Everest 1953: The Epic Story Of The First Ascent