Mountaineering

Harold William Tilman, better known as Bill Tilman, occupies a special place in the pantheon of Himalayan climbers. He made the first ascent of the highest peak in the Indian Himalayas, a victory achieved without the use of oxygen.

We take a look back at an exceptional adventure. In 1962, ten years after their victory on Everest's South Face, four American adventurers decided to attempt an ascent of Everest via the North Face.