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he Vas UnknownAmerica's First Ascent o Everest
For three years, Harvard graduate Broughton Coburn
lived in the homeland o the Sherpas, the people who reside
precariously on the skirts o Mt. Everest, the worlds tallest
mountain. He
has written three books that illustrate the history, grandeur
and culture o this enthralling
mountain: Everest: Mountain Witout Mercy (National Geographic
Books; New York Times
bestseller), Triump on Everest (an award-winning young adult
title), and a collaboration with
Jamling Tenzing Norgay, Toucing My Faters Soul (another national
bestseller). For two decades
Broughton has directed development and conservation projects or
the World Bank, World Wildlie
Fund and other agencies, and is regarded as a premier authority
on the Himalaya.
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NATIONAL APPEARANCES CBS Evening News
BBC Science Television
Lie Magazine
Guest expert, NPRs Talk o the Nation
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTSNational Museum o Natural History
Caliornia Academy o Sciences, San Francisco
Harvard University
Whitman College
University o Colorado, Boulder
Principia College
Elon University
The Pembroke School
Northfeld Mount Hermon
Jordan Commons Multi-plex (grand opening)
The Coca-Cola Company
The Amerind Corporation
24 Knie and Fork Clubs
The Denver Museum o Natural History
and more than 80 other corporate,
association, college and prep school venues
Te ardcover goes on sale in April, 2013; $26, available werever
books are sold
CAREER hIGhLIGhTS Author or editor oseven books
Two national bestsellers
American Alpine Club Literary Achievement Award
Tecnical Advisor or the World Bank, World
Wildlie Fund and similar organizations
Oversaw creation oAnnapurna Conservation
Area and the Quomolangma Nature Preserve
UNESCO advisor to Everest National Park
Faculty, theJackson hole Writers Conference
Visiting Assistant Professor, Colorado College
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BROUGhTON COBURNPO Box 1022
1520 Fish Creek Road
Wilson, Wyoming 83014
Phone: 307-733-4124
Email: [email protected]
http://www.unusualspeaker.com
