Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Climbing Mt. Everest

Do you have what it takes to reach the summit of Mt. Everest?

In this entertaining, pragmatic narrative Brendan Madden details the steps he took before and during his climb on Mt. Everest that led him to the summit and home safely.

Partnered with the Everest for Mountaineers YouTube series, this book will give readers an unprecedented account of the preparations necessary for a commercially guided climb. As the climb proceeds, Madden charts his mindset and physicalities, with a deepening self understanding of commercial mountaineering, impermanence, and the magnificence of the Tibetan Himalayas.

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Editorial Review:

Excellent Read!
“A practical and inspiring guide which will be of great value to any aspiring Everest Summiteer. A perfect scene setter for anyone with a serious interest in joining a commercial team  and a great read every step of the way.” - Matt Dickinson Author of ‘The Death Zone’

One More Step - Footnote Links:

1. Page XII.  YouTube. Everest for Mountaineers: Episode 1. 
2. Page XIII. YouTube. American School in Japan. June 3, 2017 - HS Commencement Ceremony.
3. Page XIII. YouTube. Ask a Mountaineer. 
4. Page 13.  “Vern Tejas.” Alpine Ascents International.
5. Page 21.  Kilimanjaro Song. 
6. Page 21.  “Europe: Physical Geography.” National Geographic Society.
7. Page 25. “Everest 2017: 4 Found Dead in Tent at South Col – Updated.” The Blog on Alanarnette.Com.
8. Page 27. Climbing, Swimming, and Sailing on Purpose.
9. Page 28.  “Hypoxico.Com - Altitude Training Systems - Altitude Tents - Altitude Masks.”
10. Page 28.  “Aconcagua Workout Progress Madden.” Google Docs. 
11. Page 36. “Comfort Zone Exit: Exit 17: Patrick McKnight - 2018 Mt Everest Recap on Apple Podcasts.”
12. Page 37. Sea2summit7. “Summit Day- Part 3 of 3.” 
13. ​Page 39. YouTube. Sea2Summit7 "Antarctica."
14. Page 52. The next Hillary Medalist: Mountaineer and Philanthropist Daniel Mazur.
15. Page 53. Mt. Everest Climbing Expedition in Tibet via Northside Route. 
16. Page 53. Mt. Everest Climbing Expedition in Tibet via Northside Route Lhasa Itinerary.
17. Page 59. “Madden 230 Days of Training for Everest 2018.” Google Docs.  
18. Page 62. YouTube. ZenLifeRelax. 528Hz Release Inner Conflict & Struggle
19. Page 64. “Wim Hof Method - Cold Shower Challenge.”
20. Page 64. Learn the Wim Hof Method | Classic 10-Week Video Course. 
21. Page 66. YouTube. Li-Lan Cheng. Mt. Everest Climb from North Side 2016.
22. Page 66. YouTube. Fitness Blender. 60 Minute HIIT Cardio and Abs Workout
23. Page 67. How to Summit Everest -- Advice from IMG Climbers.
24. Page 72. “Everest 2018 Planning Sheet Shared.” Google Docs.
25. Page 73.  How to Summit Everest -- Advice from IMG Climbers.
26. Page 87. “Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay - 1953 Everest.” Adventure.
27. Page 87. Mount Everest Tibet Expedition Climb Cost | Summit Climb.  
28. Page 94. 北大登山队登顶珠峰 成2018年首支北坡登顶队伍.
29. Page 96. Furtenbach. Everest Flash.
30. Page 97. “Mount Everest North Side Rapid Ascent Expedition.” Alpenglow.
31. Page 97. Mutrie, Tim. “Finally, Ready to Confront Everest After Fatal Climb of ’96.” The New York Times. 
32. Page 98. “May 25 Team Locations and Headlines.” Alanarnette.Com.
33. Page 99. “The Significance of Yaks for Tibetan People.” Tibet Travel and Tours.
34. Page 101. Bullock, G. H. (1962). “Everest Expedition, 1921. Diaries of G. H. Bullock (Part I)” (pdf). Alpine Journal. 
35. Page 105. 1921 British Mount Everest Reconnaissance Expedition - Wikiwand. 
36. Page 110. Martin Szwed. Naked Pyramids of Giza.
37. Page 110. Martin Szwed. Naked Everest. 
38. Page 111. Larsen, Eric. “Is the Greatest Record in Exploration a Hoax?” Outside Online.
39. Page 153.  “Elite Climbers to Blaze New Route up Everest.” National Geographic News.
40. Page 153. “The Disappearance of Marco Siffredi on Everest’s Hornbein Couloir.” Snowboarder Magazine.
41. Page 199. “Everest Team Forced to Leave Sick British Climber to Die.” The Independent.

Other One More Step book links:
Everest for Mountaineers: Episode 1
Everest for Mountaineers: Episode 2
Everest for Mountaineers: Episode 3
Everest for Mountaineers: Episode 4
Everest for Mountaineers: Episode 5
Everest for Mountaineers: Episode 6 Death Zone
Everest for Mountaineers: Episode 7 Summit Night

Patrick McKnight’s Everest Blog Climbing on Purpose
Jon Lawrie’s Everest Blog Sand to Summits
Grant Maughan’s Blog Dingofish Express
Summit Climb

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- “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, “Wow! What a Ride!” - Hunter S. Thompson