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Enjoyable read in Hillary's style. This isn't the first Trans-Antarctic Crossing book I have read, but it is certainly the most up-beat about the aftermath, where the media played up a significant rift in the relationship of Hillary and Fuchs after Hillary decided to proceed on to the South Pole rather than wait at the last depot for several weeks for Fuchs to arrive. Doubtlessly it was the correct decision, and in this book Hillary plays down any fallout.Interestingly, immediately after i read this book I read [b:The Crossing of Antarctica: Original Photographs from the Epic Journey That Fulfilled Shackleton's Dream 20784164 The Crossing of Antarctica Original Photographs from the Epic Journey That Fulfilled Shackleton's Dream George Lowe https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1393227222l/20784164.SX50.jpg 40123175] by George Lowe, and in that book, written by multiple contributors with various viewpoints, Peter Fuchs (Bunny's son) wrote: “Though the world's press whipping up a frenzy about a supposed ‘race', the two leaders were proud of each others achievements.” P29Excellent stars, rounded down.