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The Climb

By: Anatoli Boukreev, G. Weston DeWalt
Narrated by: Lloyd James
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The Climb is a true, gripping, and thought-provoking account of the worst disaster in the history of Mt. Everest: On May 10, 1996, two commercial expeditions headed by experienced leaders attempted to climb the highest mountain in the world, but things went terribly wrong. Crowded conditions on the mountain, miscommunications, unexplainable delays, poor leadership, bad decisions, and a blinding storm conspired to kill. Twenty-three men and women, disoriented and out of oxygen, struggled to find their way down the southern side of the mountain. In the dark, battered by snow driven by hurricane-force winds, some of the climbers became hopelessly lost and resigned themselves to death. Anatoli Boukreev, the head climbing guide for the West Seattle-based Mountain Madness expedition, refused to give up hope. Solo, climbing blind in the maw of a storm that continually threatened his life, Boukreev brought climbers back from the edge of certain death.©1997 by Anatoli Boukreev and G. Weston DeWalt (P)1998 by Blackstone Audiobooks Climbing & Mountaineering Outdoors & Nature Sports Travel Writing & Commentary Emotionally Gripping Thought-Provoking Inspiring Extreme Sports
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Great book but the long pauses were a little annoying. I would still recommended though.

a great read

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This is a Honest and easy to listen to account of the Everest disaster. I would recommend a listen.

Brilliant

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I found this account of the 1996 Everest tragedy to be more rounded than Into Thin Air(written by a journalist) and I really really appreciated the correct pronunciation of Himalayas.

Stirring

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A great book demonstrating the best of humanity and possibly the worst of humanity. The instinct for personal survival against the instinct to help others survive...or overriding commitment to the people you are responsible for. Definitely worth reading.

Breathtaking adventures

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Best mountaineerinig book I've read so far. Better than into the thin air and probably a little more factual too.

Best mountaineerinig book.

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