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The Climb

Written 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
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excellent. after reading into thin air and other books mentioning 1996 tragedy i imagined mr. boukreev as a tough guy who didn't feel pity for lesser climbers. this book has changed my mindset completely. now i can look into it from boukreev's perspective. he was a brave man and he did right things based on his judgements.
narration by lloyd james was excellent. non English speaking pwrson like me enjoyed thoroughly.

must read if you're into 1996 disaster

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