1983. Arrow Edition. 134 pages. 8 oz. (7.5 x 4.375 x .5 inches Paperback) . The Ascent of Rum Doodle by W.E. Bowman, ISBN#0099317702. Humor,

The Ascent of Rum Doodle

Humor & Entertainment

Bowman, W.E.

Humor

Arrow Books, Ltd.

Led by the reliably underinsightful Binder, a team of seven British men—including Dr. Prone (constantly ill), Jungle the route-finder (constantly lost), Constant the diplomat (constantly arguing), and 3,000 Yogistani porters—set out to conquer the highest peak in the Himalayas. Though a parody, it has become one of the most famous and celebrated books of mountaineering literature.

The Ascent of Rum Doodle (Vintage Classics)

Vintage Classics

THE ASCENT OF RUMDOODLE AND TH (Pimlico (Series), 62.)

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

Pimlico

First published in 1956, The Ascent of Rum Doodle quickly became a mountaineering classic. As an outrageously funny spoof about the ascent of a peak in the Himalayas, many thought it was inspired by the 1953 conquest of Everest. But Bowman had drawn on the flavor and tone of earlier adventures, of Bill Tilman and his 1937 account of the Nandi Devi expedition. The book’s central and unforgettable character, Binder, is one of the finest creations in comic literature.

RANDOM HOUSE UK

From the Introduction by Bill Bryson "I just love this book. Everything about it is nearly perfect...hugely enjoyable and brilliantly sustained." An outrageous account of the ascent of a 40,000-and-a-half-foot peak, THE ASCENT OF RUM DOODLE was first published in 1956 and quickly became a mountaineering classic. It is the hilarious story of a group of endearing incompetents who set out to conquer the world's highest peak. Binder the kindly, under-insightful leader of the party, heads a singularly ill-assorted team of comic immortals such as Jungle, the route-finder who cannot find his way to any assembly point, and Wish, the scientist conducting dotty experiments on the boiling point of ice.

The Ascent Of Rum Doodle

Isis Audio Books

This is the hilarious story of a group of endearing incompetents who set out to conquer the world's highest peak. Binder, leader of the party; Jungle, the route-finder who cannot find his way to any assembly point and Wish, the scientist conducting dotty experiments.

Isis Audio

The world’s highest mountain awaits―and the world’s worst mountaineers (this side of Monty Python) are on their way to climb to its peak.\nNamed by The Guardian as one of the “1000 Novels Everyone Must Read,” (and by Bill Bryson as “one of the funniest books you will ever read.”), this classic laugh-out-loud novel was first published in 1956 and never out-of-print somewhere in the world since then.\nOur adventure begins as Sir Hugeley Havering, chairman of the Rum Doodle Committee, puts the challenge squarely, “to climb Mont Blanc by the Grépon route is one thing; to climb Rum Doodle is, as Totter once said, quite another.” Armed with that wise warning, yet with typical British aplomb, Binder assembles a team and heads for Yogistan. Their goal: the ascent of Rum Doodle: elevation 40,000 and 1/2 feet.\nThe intrepid cast of characters include Dr. Prone, the expedition's doctor, constantly incapacitated by sudden illnesses; Mr. Jungle, charged with navigation, forever losing his way and cabling for money from obscure locations; and Mr. Constant, who alone speaks the native language of their guides and porters, through linguistic error provokes not just one but several riots. Led by Mr. Binder, whose narration would have you believe his crew and mission represent historic bravery and grit, these daring incompetents cut their path to the summit of Rum Doodle (sort of). A treat for any reader who loves to laugh.

David R. Godine, Publisher

An outrageously funny spoof about the ascent of a 40,000-and-a-half-foot peak, discover this laugh-out-loud cult favourite.\nLed by the reliably under-insightful Binder, a team of seven British men including Dr Prone (constantly ill); Jungle the route finder (constantly lost), Constant the diplomat (constantly arguing) and 3,000 Yogistani porters, set out to conquer the highest peak in the Himalayas.\nVINTAGE VOYAGES: A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind

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The Ascent of Rum Doodle

The Ascent of Rum Doodle (Vintage Classics)

THE ASCENT OF RUMDOODLE AND TH (Pimlico (Series), 62.)

The Ascent of Rum Doodle

The Ascent Of Rum Doodle

The Ascent of Rum Doodle

The Ascent of Rum Doodle

The Ascent Of Rum Doodle: Vintage Voyages

A L'ASSAUT DU KHILI-KHILI-1ERE ED (PETITE BIBLIOTHEQUE RIVAGES)