This literature presents unique interviews with mountain guides and climbers, including Jimmy Chin and Conrad Anker, and chronicles the history of one of the world's most unlikely industries: Everest climbing guiding.

Through its pages, it explores the truth behind the popular cliché images of Everest, revealing the reality of the overcrowded visitors, altitude challenges, and the necessity of organized expedition planning.

It narrates the story of the guiding industry in the Himalayas, which began in the '80s by a handful of daring entrepreneurs. Everest has now evolved into a destination for clients and employees of guided expeditions, with 90% of today's climbers participating in them.

With rich excerpts from interviews with more than a hundred Western and Sherpa climbers, clients, writers, filmmakers, and even Hollywood actors, Everest, Inc. highlights the voices of the people who shaped this mountain.

Emphasizing the overcoming of stereotypes, this narrative highlights the stories of the men and women who make others’ dreams possible, as well as the Nepalese who are advancing the industry into the future.

Pages: 352, Year Published: 0523, Dimensions: 15.2x15.2cm