Foreword / Peter Hillary
Introduction
1. Everest West Ridge direct: life is intuition
2. Everest Kangshung Face: life is now
3. Everest North Face, the Super Coulouir: life is dangerous
4. Everest solo: life is alone
5. Everest North Ridge: life is partnership
6. Everest North Face, the Great Couloir: life is perseverance
7. Everest North Face, the Great Couloir: life is friendship
8. Everest North Ridge, winter solo: life is lonely
9. Everst South Col: life is power
Epilogue: Everest South Col: life is knowing
The Everest routes from Nine lives
Featured climbers and people.