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| Format: | Paperback, 293 pages, New edition Edition |
| Other Information: | 8pp colour photographs |
| Release Date: | 07 August 1998 |
On 9 May 1996 five expeditions launched an assault on the summit of mount Everest. The conditions seemed perfect. Twenty-four hours later one climber had died and twenty three other men and women were caught in a desperate struggle for their lives as they battled against a ferocious storm that threatened to tear them from the mountain. PrizesShortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Prize. ReviewsThis unabridged recording, read by the author, is a "must have." Other reviewers have raved about the unbelievable but true account of Krakauer and his journey to the summit of the highest peak in the world, Mt. Everest (e.g., Audio Reviews, LJ 9/15/97 and LJ 12/97). Krakauer, an experienced climber, was expected to chronicle the thrill of a lifetimeÄparticipation in a guided expedition (underwritten by Outside magazine) to an astounding 29,028' above sea-level. He shares the history, the personalities, the emotion, and the grueling physical acclimatization of the most deadly season ever (May 1996) to reveal the horror that ensues after a blizzard strikes the precipice, ultimately killing nine people from four different expeditions (all climbing to the top on the same day). If your library has not purchased either of the other recordings, this rendition will appeal to the sports enthusiast as well as the dedicated audiophile.ÄKristin M. Jacobi, Eastern Connecticut State Univ., Willimantic |
| Publisher: | Pan Books |
| ISBN: | 0330353977 |
| EAN: | 9780330353977 |
| Dimensions: | 19.0 x 13.0 centimeters (0.23 kg) |
| Age Range: |
15+ years |
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