Mick Conefrey

About The Author

Mick Conefrey is author of the award-winning Adventurer's Handbook, currently in development with Universal Pictures. An internationally recognised documentary film-maker, he has won many awards for his films on mountaineering and exploration; most prominent is his 2002 film The Race for Everest with the BBC.

Books by Mick Conefrey

Ghosts of K2

The Race for the Summit of the World's Most Deadly Mountain

By Mick Conefrey
K2 is almost 800ft shorter than Everest, yet it’s a far harder climb. Many great mountaineers became obsessed with reaching its summit, not all of them lived to tell of their adventures. Capturing the depth of their obsession, the heart-stopping tension of the climb and delving into the controver...
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Everest 1953

The Epic Story of the First Ascent

By Mick Conefrey
Discover the real story behind one of Britain’s greatest triumphs

Discover one of Britain's greatest triumphs, drawing on never-before-seen diaries and exclusive interviews

'An exciting, moving account – a fascinating piece of documentary writing, as readable and p...
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