Breathtaking Images from The Call of Everest: The History, Science, and Future of the World's Tallest Peak
A helicopter drops off injured climbers at Base Camp. (Photo by Max Lowe p. 23)Click here for a larger image
The team makes its descent through the Khumbu Icefall. (Photo by Andy Bardon Photography p. 246)Click here for a larger image
National Geographic’s Barry Bishop rests on the summit in 1963. (Photo by Luther G. Jerstad/National Geographic p. 139)Click here for a larger image
 The 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition included more than 900 porters. (Photo by Barry Bishop/National Geographic p. 161)Click here for a larger image
Long lines encumber the ascent of the Lhotse Face. (Photo by Simone Moro p. 174)Click here for a larger image
All appears to be quiet in this night shot from Base Camp. (Photo by C. Richards Photography p. 237)Click here for a larger image