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The truth about climbing deaths on Mount Everest
Much the Peak XV story takes place in the early 1920s during a British Everest expedition led by Oliver Hall. I thought it would be...
Stephen Shields
May 5, 20211 min read


The 1924 Mallory Everest Expedition.
Portrayed as Oliver Hall is Shields latest novel Peak XV, renowned English mountaineer George Mallory (1886-1924) participated in the...
Stephen Shields
Apr 18, 20211 min read


Much of Peak XV’s story focuses on Siddhārtha’s early life over 2,500 years ago.
Stephen Shields, creator of Peak XV begins his story with the birth of Siddhārtha Gautama, the Buddha. Siddhārtha was born into a royal...
Stephen Shields
Apr 17, 20214 min read


The Inspiration for Peak XV’s Story.
Stephen Shields Peak XV is not another rehashed story about a climbing team's adventures set out on a quest to climb the tallest mountain...
Stephen Shields
Apr 16, 20212 min read


How Peak XV got its name.
People ask how did Stephen Shields, creator, of Peak XV decided on the name of his novel and limited series concept? Peak “B” was the...
Stephen Shields
Apr 9, 20203 min read
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