In 1978 Messner and Habeler became the first to make a successful ascent and descent of Everest without using supplementary oxygen. This is Messner''s account of this landmark in the history of human physical endeavour.'
- ISBN13 9781898573456
- Publish Date 1 September 1999 (first published May 1979)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 23 July 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Baton Wicks Publications
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 286
- Language English