Tue 17 Nov · 11am
Queanbeyan Library · Queanbeyan
Peter FitzSimons on the race to the top of Everest
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Join us for an engaging author talk with Peter FitzSimons, one of Australia’s most prolific and bestselling authors, as he discusses The Race to the Top of the World, the extraordinary true story of George Mallory and Edmund Hillary and their quests, thirty years apart, to become the first to conquer Mount Everest.
From Mallory and Sandy Irvine’s mysterious disappearance in 1924 to Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s historic 1953 ascent, discover the courage, determination and human endurance behind one of the greatest adventures in history. Drawing on his book, Peter will explore the people, preparation and peril behind the race to the summit, including the enduring mystery of Mallory’s fate. Hear the stories behind the famous names and experience an epic tale of adventure, daring, despair and triumph from one of Australia’s favourite storytellers.
Stay afterwards for light refreshments and a chance to continue the conversation and purchase a copy of the book for Peter to sign.
For ages 18+
Cost: $10
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Tue 17 Nov 2026, 11am.
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Queanbeyan Library, Queanbeyan, NSW.
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