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The Last Great Mountain

The First Ascent of Kangchenjunga

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The Last Great Mountain

By: Mick Conefrey
Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
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The Last Great Mountain tells the story of the first ascent of Kangchenjunga the third highest but reputedly the hardest mountain in the world. It was an astonishing achievement for a British team led by Everest veteran Charles Evans. Drawing on interviews, diaries and unpublished accounts, Mick Conefrey begins his story in 1905 with the disastrous first attempt on the mountain by a team led by Aleister Crowley, explores the three dramatic German expeditions of the the late 1920s and brings it all to a climax 50 years later with the first ascent by Joe Brown and George Band. The Last Great Mountain is the final instalment of Mick Conefrey's acclaimed high-altitude trilogy.

©2020 Mick Conefrey (P)2021 Audible, Ltd Adventure Travel Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Climbing & Mountaineering Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Science Adventure Sports

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riveting and sometimes funny, this audio book is only let down by about 10-15 occasions where sentences were repeated.

great story and narration, awful editing

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I would approximate that at least once every 30 minutes there is a phrase or sentence repeated due to poor editing. One is repeated twice and on one occasion the narrator gets the phrase backwards, repeats the offending word order correctly under his breath and then repeats it again . It's such a shame as it really takes you out of the flow of the narrative each time.

Would still recommend it though, which says a lot about the strength of the writing.

Strong book and narration, very poor editing

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great story, very well read but the sound engineer left in all the edits and didn't cut them out so you end up with repeated sections

Good reading poor engineering

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This is a great book and very well read. Only criticism is the editing, there are a number of occasions where lines are repeated and respoken that just haven't been removed in the final production, very strange. Only a minor irritation.

Excellent Adventure

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Captivating account of human challenge and endurance. One not to be missed. Easily 5 stars.

Gripping account not to be missed.

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really enjoyed this tale of a mountain not swamped in pop culture like Everest and K2. Great to hear about the lives and trials of those involved and their worlds extending beyond the mountain itself but as always the most excitement is hearing about the attempts.

Another great account of a peak steeped in history

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As usual for the author a great tale that balances research based on good archival history, biography and interviews with a cracking adventure tale.

Let down somewhat by poor editing! Many times there is repetition by the narrator as he tries to get the correct emphasis on phrases, and a few awkward pauses. Not his fault as he does a splendid job, but the editing errors are more in line with something recorded in the 90s for cassette than something recorded in the golden age of the audiobook.

Great story, poorly edited recording.

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Riddled with fluffed and repeated lines. Obviously not the narrator’s fault, who does a fine job, but a problem with the editing (or complete lack, thereof). The book itself is just as gripping as the author’s other works and still recommended, if you’re a fan, despite the production issues.

Editor’s day off?

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Really enjoyed, very well researched and presented A few repeats, enjoyed how credit to editor was mis-edited and repeated

Great and informative but with a few editing misha

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This is a wonderful story of the first attempts on -- and the first ascent of -- Kangchenjunga. It is well told and we'll narrated. It also honours the men who pitted themselves against the mountain.

The audio version is ruined by dozens of glitches.

Wonderful (but audio version marred by glitches)

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