The Crystal Horizon Everest-the First Solo Ascent
Who is Maurice Wilson from The Crystal Horizon Everest-the First Solo Ascent and what is their importance?
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Maurice Wilson is an Englishman with virtually no mountaineering experience who attempts to climb Everest solo in 1934 and freezes to death on its slopes. Messner, who is deeply impressed by Wilson's courage, relates this tale in detail, adapted from a book by another author.