The Family That Conquered Everest

By Alan Mallory

True account of the Mallory family's 2008 Everest expedition, when four members of one family attempted the world's highest mountain together.

The Family That Conquered Everest follows Alan Mallory and his family through a two-month expedition marked by crevasses, altitude illness, storms and near-fatal incidents. Their attempt demanded not only physical endurance but constant decisions about safety, logistics and whether the team could continue under extreme pressure.

Alan places the climb within the family's longer history of outdoor adventure and examines the trust, communication and conflict resolution required when relatives become expedition partners. Short sections contributed by other family members add different perspectives on moments that were especially difficult or memorable.

Illustrated with photographs from Everest and other adventures, the book works both as a mountaineering memoir and as a study of family dynamics in an unforgiving environment. It is suited to readers interested in Everest, Himalayan expeditions, survival, endurance and the relationships that shape high-altitude adventure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1771601302
• ISBN13: 9781771601306
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"