Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest
by Wade Davis
Wade Davis explores how the Great War shaped the lives and ambitions surrounding the early attempts to climb Everest. Centering on George Mallory and the mountain’s powerful hold on the imagination, Into the Silence presents a history of exploration, sacrifice, and the enduring desire to reach the summit.
About This Book
Into the Silence explores the relationship between the Great War, George Mallory, and the early attempts to conquer Mount Everest.
Wade Davis connects a major historical conflict with the ambitions of mountaineers drawn toward the world’s highest peak.
The book focuses on Everest’s place in the history of exploration and on the people associated with its pursuit.
It offers a historical account of ambition, risk, and the search for meaning at the limits of human endurance.
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