Ascent of Rum Doodle

This humorous, satirical 1956 novel takes on the sport of mountain climbing: a group of hapless amateurs (with their comically inept guide, Humphrey Jungle) undertakes the climb of Rum Doodle, which is higher than Everest--with results that are partly predictable and partly truly wacky. With a new introduction by Bill Bryson. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.