* Shipton's pioneering treks and climbs in unmapped mountain ranges laid the groundwork for the first ascent of Everest and other Himalayan peaks * A global traveler, he was tapped for Britain's diplomatic core during World War II * These six books cover Shipton's greatest adventures New paper edition of the classic omnibus "Shipton 6" -- now with foreword by Stephen Venables. Includes complete text of Shipton's six books: -- Nanda Devi -- Blank on the Map -- Upon That Mountain -- Mountains of Tartary -- Mount Everest Reconnaissance Expedition 1951 --- Land of Tempest Eric Shipton's adventures in the mountains are virtually incomparable. He explored Central Asia, Africa, and South America, making a number of significant first ascents of his own as well as pioneering routes for the first ascents of others. This set of Shipton's six mountain-travel books, now in paperback, takes readers along on his exploits and expeditions, letting them experience a time in history when vast regions of the world were unknown to all but the indigenous inhabitants.