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(Worth the Climb)
『Ed Viesturs has written a very good book on the history of climbing the world's second tallest mountain, K2.

Viesturs is very workmanlike in his prose and factual in his delivery. He avoids the type of self-aggrandizement that can make a reader wonder if a book "about me" is just the good parts (this book is partly about Viesturs, who climbed K2 and learned some valuable lessons). He is self-critical, which also tends to add credibility to a book involving self-reporting.

K2 does not loom large in the public mind, but towers over most other mountains in the minds of those who climb. It is four times deadlier than the storied Everest, technically more difficult and worth more in terms of bragging rights among mountaineers than notching the world's tallest mountain. While three years elapsed between the first and second ascents of Everest, twenty-three elapsed between the first and second conquests of K2.

Viesters traces a chronological history of the early attempts, failures and success of K2 efforts. He spends a significant amount of time on the 1938 and 1939 attempts. Weisner's 1939 attempt came within a couple of hundred feet of the summit but ended in disaster. Viesturs takes apart the expedition for diagnosis of what went wrong. He is not afraid to challenge a lot of prevailing views regarding the deficiencies of the leader, Fritz Weisner, and on the whole I think reaches a different opinion of where blame lays than many who have studied that event.

This is a good book that flows well and is easy to read. If you like mountaineering and adventure books, this is worth the climb.』

(Entertaining read about one of the world's most challenging mountains)
『I first learned of Ed Viesturs from reading Jon Krakauer's "Into Thin Air." At the time I was deeply impressed by his willingness to forgo his long-anticipated plans to make an Imax movie of his own summit attempt in order to help in the rescue and recovery efforts. I remember thinking to myself, "here's a down-to-earth guy with great integrity." After reading K2, that impression has only been strengthened.

Viesturs is one of handful of elite mountaineers active today, but he is so humble in his self-presentation that you wouldn't really know it from reading this book. He's also incredibly knowledgeable about mountain climbing in general and the history of summit attempts on K2 specifically.

After reading his description of the various expeditions, you're left with two primary reactions: (a) a feeling of awe and admiration for the brave men and women who battle such hardship, and confront so many risks, to climb that brutally unforgiving mountain, and (b) a realization that mountaineers are in many other respects just like everybody else... and there are selfish jerks in that community just as there are in sea-level communities. In that regard, the story of the explicit sabotage that took place in one expedition was particularly interesting, if discouraging.

This book is written in an enjoyable, informal style (albeit with an unmistakable "As told to..." tone). While I wish Viesturs had spent more time talking about his own summit, I can understand why he chose not to. I'll just have to head over to his other book about the trip and read that one, too. :)
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(Great book!)
『This book is awesome, it book puts mountaineering into true perspective. I purchased this book wanting to read about the disastrous 2008 K2 climbing season, and ended up getting so much more; the ambitious scope of this book ranges from climbing history to the current events in mountaineering, and so much more in between. Viesturs really draws you in to what happens on the mountain: how friendships are forged, how teams succeed and how they fail, and every other aspect of the climb. I have long fantasized of climbing in the Himalaya and Karakorum ranges, and though I still want to, this book sheds true light on how it can be, what to expect. This is the best account of mountaineering I have ever read, and as close to a mountaineering bible as I have come. Essential reading for any would-be climber, and also one hell of a book for anyone interested in an engaging read.』

(A detailed history of the world's most dangerous mountain)
『K2 is the world's second highest mountain and statistically the most dangerous. Ed Viesturs, the author, has been to the summit of Everest seven times, but K2 only once, and says he will never go back again. In this book, he gives great insight into why.

K2, much more than Everest, is the ultimate prize in mountaineering. And Viesturs does his best to explain why. The format of the book is roughly 1/3 a personal journal of his expert opinion on the mountain, and 2/3 a history of all the historic expeditions that have gone to the mountain, and their reasons for success or failure. The book suffers at some points from pacing and organizational issues. Viesturs shows that he is a major scholar of mountaineering in addition to being an legendary climber himself. The upside is the level of detail and insight he brings. The downside is that names and references are sometimes thrown around without enough guidance for those of us who are not at the same level of expertise. It feels a bit like the literary equivalent of being lost on an 8000 meter peak in a whiteout without "willow wands" to guide the reader to the next camp. Fortunately a reader can always go back and relocate the story path without the fear of falling off the mountain or freezing to death.

If you were introduced to the world of mountaineering literature by the writings of John Krakauer, this book -while generally solid- does not have the same level of writing flair. If you are a fan of mountaineering literature in general, this definitely belongs on your shelf, and not just because it was written by one of the world's greatest mountaineers.』

(Best Mountaineering Book I Have Ever Read)
『K2: Life and Death.......... is the best mountaineering book I have ever read, and I have been reading them ever since Annapurna (Herzog)which I read shortly after it was published. K2:... seems to me to be the most honest and straight forward. (See particularly page 316) If that is not enough it is an easy and enjoyable read. I have already ordered Vestiers other book (No Short Cuts to the Top) anticipating a similiar enjoyable experience』
『A thrilling chronicle of the tragedy-ridden history of climbing K2, the world's most difficult and unpredictable mountain, by the bestselling authors ofNo Shortcuts to the Top

At 28,251 feet, the world's second-tallest mountain, K2 thrusts skyward out of the Karakoram Range of northern Pakistan. Climbers regard it as the ultimate achievement in mountaineering, with good reason. Four times as deadly as Everest, K2 has claimed the lives of seventy-seven climbers since 1954. In August 2008 eleven climbers died in a single thirty-six-hour period on K2–the worst single-event tragedy in the mountain's history and the second-worst in the long chronicle of mountaineering in the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges. Yet summiting K2 remains a cherished goal for climbers from all over the globe. Before he faced the challenge of K2 himself, Ed Viesturs, oneof the world's premier high-altitude mountaineers, thought of it as "the holy grail of mountaineering."

InK2: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain,Viesturs explores the remarkable history of the mountain and of those who have attempted to conquer it. At the same time he probes K2's most memorable sagas in an attempt to illustrate the lessons learned by confronting the fundamental questions raised by mountaineering–questions of risk, ambition, loyalty to one's teammates, self-sacrifice, and the price of glory. Viesturs knows the mountain firsthand. He and renowned alpinist Scott Fischer climbed it in 1992 and were nearly killed in an avalanche that sent them sliding to almost certain death. Fortunately, Edmanaged to get into a self-arrest position with his ice ax and stop both his fall and Scott' s.

Focusing on seven of the mountain's most dramatic campaigns, from his own troubled ascent to the 2008 tragedy, Viesturs and Roberts crafts an edge-of-your-seat narrative that climbers and armchair travelers alike will find unforgettably compelling. With photographs from Viesturs's personal collection and from historical sources, this is the definitive account of the world's ultimate mountain, and of the lessons that can be gleaned from struggling toward its elusive summit.』
『Amazon Exclusive: Christopher Reich ReviewsK2: Life and Death on the Worlds Most Dangerous Mountain

Christopher Reigh is theNew York Timesbestselling author ofRules of Vengeance,Numbered Account, andThe Patriots Club, which won the International Thiller Writers award for best novel in 2006.

Is there anything more enthralling than a true tale of high adventure well told? Stories about men and women braving impossible odds under daunting conditions in far flung locales, often risking life and limb, keep me glued to the page every time. I’m talking about books likePapillion,Alive,Into Thin AirandThe Perfect Storm. Well, today, I’m happy to add another book to that list.K2: Life and Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountainby Ed Viesturs with David Roberts.

K2 is the world’s second tallest mountain. Located in the Karakoram Range in northern Pakistan, it has more than earned its nickname as the "world’s most dangerous mountain." Just a year ago, thirteen climbers lost their lives on the mountain in a single day. A few mountains may have killed a higher ratio of those who have tried to climb them, notably Annapurna, but none combine the danger, lore, and prestige of K2. In Viesturs’ new book, he tells the story of six expeditions to the fabled mountain. Some successful. Some ill-fated. All spellbinding.

First, a word about the author. Ed Viesturs is widely acknowledged to be among the world’s top five living mountaineers. In 2005, he became the first American to summit all fourteen of the world’s 8000 meter peaks. And he did so without supplemental oxygen. (His fine memoir,No Shortcuts to the Top, chronicles that adventure.) To offer but one example of his prodigious skills, Viesturs once climbed 7,000 feet from an altitude of 16,000 feet to 23,000 feet up a near vertical slope in only eight hours. Did I mention he was carrying a forty-pound pack on his back? The man is to mountaineering what Michael Jordan is to basketball. If that is, Michael Jordan had risked losing his life every time he stepped onto the basketball court.
Be impressed. Be very impressed.

In K2, Viesturs recounts the most dramatic expeditions to the mountain and he does so in today’s frank and honest terms. Older tellings followed the time honored "gentlemen’s code" of ne’er speaking poorly of one’s climbing partners. To read, "The White Spider," by Heinrich Harrer, the story of the first ascent of the Eiger Nordwand written over fifty years ago, is to believe that anyone who ever strapped on a helmet and a harness was  "noble fellow," or a "strong willed lad," whose motivations were as pure as knight seeking the Holy Grail. Viesturs sifts through such rose hued accounts and casts today’s halogen spot light on them. Friendly disagreements amongst climbing pals become knock down, drag out arguments between the fiercest of rivals. Mild discomfort morphs into severe frostbite that costs a man his fingers and toes. And an analysis of where a climber might better have situated an upper altitude camp becomes an indictment of attempted murder. The best exampleis to compare The Green Berets versus Platoon. Both are about Vietnam; but one is quite a bit more realistic than the other. Similarly, Viesturs' modern updating makes for fascinating reading.

In a sense,K2: Life and Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountainis a book written by a mountaineer for mountaineers. Afterall, Viesturs is telling the same story over and over again. But that is exactly what lends the book its magic. Though all of the expeditions shared the same goal, each followed its own unique course. In fact, I often felt as if Viesturs were describing a different mountain altogether. The lesson I took away from this outstanding piece of nonfiction is that K2 seemed to somehow alter its very topography to defeat the "strong-willed lads" and "noble fellows" who tried to conquer it. 

And it succeeded much too often.    
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(powerful and absorbing read)
『a book i enjoyed and savoured. wonderfully descriptive and many sharp observations of human behaviour. i normally do not keep books after i've read them. this one i had to pass on to a good friend. so far i have read 3 of krakauer's books. i shall read his fourth as i do like his take of the world. wish him many more years as a writer.』

(Haunting)
『What a great read. At times it was pretty technical but the author did a pretty great job of explaning different climbing terms. This book was so haunting and intense it is one that stays with you. When you aren't reading the book you are thinking about those involved and how the story will play out even if you know how it will end.』

(Why I Hate This Book)
『I thought the=is book spent too much tim talking about the founding of everest. It wasn't interesting until page 200!』

(Awesome)
『One of the most awesome books I've ever read on human adversity and surviving it. Amazing.』

(Excellent and timeless recount of the 1996 Everest tragedy)
『I just discovered Into Thin Air and even though I was not old enough to be aware of this tragedy when it occurred, I can't believe I haven't read this book until now. This is a straightforward and gripping account of the 1996 tragedy on Mount Everest. Of course you know the outcome from the beginning, but the details and Krakauer's perspective keep make a fascinating and haunting story. If you have no experience with mountain climbing, this story provides great insight into the dangers, logistics, impact on the human body, people, equipment, preparation, cost, and the commercialization of climbing.

Although Krakauer has been criticized for his account of the events and his actions, he kept his story as factual as possible and made it clear when he made a mistake or was speculating about the events he did not personally witness. And after watching a documentary on this subject, I felt Krakauer minimized the danger, extreme fatigue, and discomfort he personally experienced.

This is a well-told story that Krakauer rounds out nicely with input from other climbers. I recommend following it up by reading the original article and letters exchanged on Outside Online and watching a documentary such as IMAX's Everest or Frontline's Storm Over Everest to get the full effect of the amazing and tragic events that occurred during this climb.
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『Into Thin Airis the definitive, personal account of the deadliest season in the history of Mount Everest--told by acclaimed journalist, and
bestselling author ofInto the WildandEiger Dreams,Jon Krakauer. On assignment forOutsidemagazine, Krakauer, an accomplished
climber, went to the Himalayas to report on the growing commercialization of the planet's highest mountain. Even though one climber in four dies attempting
to reach the summit of Everest, business is booming as guides take the rich and the adventurous up the mountain for a fee of $65,000. Krakauer examines what it is about Everest that has compelled so many people--including himself--to throw caution to the wind and willingly subject themselves to so much danger, hardship, and expense.』
『A bank of clouds was assembling on the not-so-distant horizon, but journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer, standing on the summit of Mt. Everest, saw nothing that "suggested that a murderous storm was bearing down." He was wrong. The storm, which claimed five lives and left countless more--including Krakauer's--in guilt-ridden disarray, would also provide the impetus forInto Thin Air, Krakauer's epic account of the May 1996 disaster. With more than 250 black-and-white photographs taken by various expedition members and an enlightening new postscript by the author, theIllustrated Editionshows readers what this tragic climb looked like and potentially provides closure for Krakauer and his detractors.

"I have no doubt that Boukreev's intentions were good on summit day," writes Krakauer in a postscript dated August 1998. "What disturbs me, though, was Boukreev's refusal to acknowledge the possibility that he made even a single poor decision. Never did he indicate that perhaps it wasn't the best choice to climb without gas or go down ahead of his clients." As usual, Krakauer supports his points with dogged research and a good dose of humility. But rather than continue the heated discourse that has raged sinceInto Thin Air's denouncement of guide Boukreev, Krakauer's tone is conciliatory; he points most of his criticism at G. Weston De Walt, who coauthoredThe Climb, Boukreev's version of events. And in a touching conclusion, Krakauer recounts his last conversation with the late Boukreev, in which the two weathered climbers agreed to disagree about certain points. Krakauer had great hopes to patch things up with Boukreev, but the Russian later died in a avalanche on another Himalayan peak, Annapurna I. Krakauer further buries the ice axe by donating his share of royalties from sales ofThe Illustrated Editionto the Everest '96 Memorial Fund, which aids various environmental and humanitarian charities.--Rob McDonald』

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("Let The Challenge Begin")
『Of all the books I have read in the last year, Bryson's "A Walk In The Woods", is by far the most amusing and captivating.
It was a referral from my sister, who, as an avid hiker, read the novel and insisted I share the time with her. I have laughed, and been angered, been surprised, and prompted to finally take a hike on the AT (Appalchiatian Trail), and that is quite a challenge for me at 70. Truley a "must read" for the adventuresome.
Bob Bower』

(Witty rambles through the brambles)
『Bill Bryson is a funny man...plunking down a humorous spin on hiking the Appalachian Trail. The upshot is a spirited, clever and pleasurable read.

Not only an amusing jaunt through the Appalachians, but also a reality check as to what has happened and is occurring from Georgia to Maine along this trail. We read of Bryson's opinions of the National Parks, Forest Service, local governments, etc. and everything in between, all with an obvious and bantering twist.

Although he completed only 870 of the 2200 miles of the Appalachian Trail, that in itself was a major accomplishment for someone who simply wanted to sense the ambiance.
Bryson plays off of history, landscapes and especially the people he meets on the trail.
A quippy and gifted approach to learning about this trail corridor.
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(A disappointment)
『If you are looking to be inspired by someone who thru hiked the Appalachian trail then dont read this book. If you want inspiration by someone who actually accomplished something amazing then read something by Dean Karnazes or by someone who actually thru hiked it. Bryson quit a fraction a the way through. Then hiked bits and pieces of it with his car and lunches packed by his wife the day before.

Plus he criticizes nearly every other hiker on the trail including his out of shape, poorly chosen hiking partner. He also criticizes nearly every organization on the way from the Forest Service to the Army Corp of Engineers.

Bits and pieces of the book were funny. I actually like Bryson's works but this book was a huge let down.

So if you want to know what its like to thru hike the AT then this is NOT the book to read.

Disappointing

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(Simply delightful for the hiking enthusiast)
『People had recommended this book to me for years. I am so happy I finally bought it and read it. It truly did make me laugh out loud, which is so refreshing. I love to hike, and to laugh. I have not hiked the AT, but have done day hikes in the north east on it. I know "through-hikers" and I'm sure it is even more poignant for them.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves to hike, even if you are only a fare weather enthusiast. It makes you appreciate the sheer tenacity of the through hiker and what wisdom, or confirmation of foolishness can be achieved by hiking the AT.』

(A Slow Walk)
『This is my introduction to Bill Bryson. I find his writing open, honest and inviting. This story is of true fascination, little surivival, and little talking. If you're interested in 2100 miles of rugged wilderness known as the AT (Appalachian Trail), or if you don't give a damn, like I did, then this book is also for you believe it or not. Very few authors manage to weave boring facts of political, scientific and historical significance to a story, and make it readable, as well as Mr. Bryson. He doesn't brag, he doesn't toot his horn, nor does he belittle himself, he just tells a story we should all know. If someone were to offer me this book, and tell me it's about someone who walks in the woods...I'd probably take it heartily and use its pages to line my bird cages with. This book, is not one of those books! Ok, I've been nice enough, so I can start to do a little critic shredding. I should warn...the chapters are heavy, they're drawn out. You may reach points, when you'd wish, the author would hog-tie his friend Katz squirt some bee honey on him, crush some Snicker bars around him and leave him for the bears...but Bill's a nice guy, he checks his patience regularly and moves on. I like this story, I don't love it. If you've ever walked under a tree, you should read this book.』
『Back in America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. The AT offers an astonishing landscape of silent forests and sparkling lakes--and to a writer with the comic genius of Bill Bryson, it also provides endless opportunities to witness the majestic silliness of his fellow human beings.

For a start there's the gloriously out-of-shape Stephen Katz, a buddy from Iowa along for the walk. Despite Katz's overwhelming desire to find cozy restaurants, he and Bryson eventually settle into their stride, and while on the trail they meet a bizarre assortment of hilarious characters. But A Walk in the Woods is more than just a laugh-out-loud hike. Bryson's acute eye is a wise witness to this beautiful but fragile trail, and as he tells its fascinating history, he makes a moving plea for the conservation of America's last great wilderness. An adventure, a comedy, and a celebration,A Walk in the Woodsis destined to become a modern classic of travel literature.』
『Your initial reaction to Bill Bryson's reading ofA Walk in the Woodsmay well be "Egads! What a bore!" But by sentence three or four, his clearly articulated, slightly adenoidal, British/American-accented speech pattern begins to grow on you and becomes quite engaging. You immediately get a hint of the humor that lies ahead, such as one of the innumerable reasons he longed to walk as many of the 2,100 miles of the Appalachian Trail as he could. "It would get me fit after years of waddlesome sloth" is delivered with glorious deadpan flair. By the time our storyteller recounts his trip to the Dartmouth Co-op, suffering serious sticker shock over equipment prices, you'll be hooked.

When Bryson speaks for the many Americans he encounters along the way--in various shops, restaurants, airports, and along the trail--he launches into his American accent, which is whiny and full of hardr's. And his southern intonations are a hoot. He's even got a special voice used exclusively when speaking for his somewhat surprising trail partner, Katz. In the 25 years since their school days together, Katz has put on quite a bit of weight. In fact, "he brought to mind Orson Welles after a very bad night. He was limping a little and breathing harder than one ought to after a walk of 20 yards." Katz often speaks in monosyllables, and Bryson brings his limited vocabulary humorously to life. One of Katz's more memorable utterings is "flung," as in flung most of his provisions over the cliff because they were too heavy to carry any farther.

The author has thoroughly researched the history and the making of the Appalachian Trail. Bryson describes the destruction of many parts of the forest and warns of the continuing perils (both natural and man-made) the Trail faces. He speaks of the natural beauty and splendor as he and Katz pass through, and he recalls clearly the serious dangers the two face during their time together on the trail. So,A Walk in the Woodsis not simply an out-of-shape, middle-aged man's desire to prove that he can still accomplish a major physical task; it's also a plea for the conservation of America's last wilderness. Bryson's telling is a knee-slapping, laugh-out-loud funny trek through the woods, with a touch of science and history thrown in for good measure. (Running time: 360 minutes, four cassettes)--Colleen Preston』

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(Without hyperbole, the greatest book on mountaineering in the history of human civilization!)
『Someone once told me "Mountaineering is just like backpacking with less margin for error". Of course the reality is that there are additional skills, concepts, and so on that you absolutely need to know before hauling yourself onto a rock face or glacier. This book contains all of that - the accumulated wealth of knowledge based on the experience of more than 40 of the world's best mountaineers. What makes this book so unrivaled?

- Topics are effectively separated into chapters that allow you to find what you need fast
- Information is presented with photos and diagrams to clarify each and every detail
- The writing style is pleasant to read - neither frivolous nor obfuscating
- Everything you ever wanted to know (about mountaineering) is in the book

Buy several copies, sleep with one as a pillow in the hopes the information will naturally osmose into your brain, love mountaineering, be safe, and in your many travels please respect our natural resources!』

(The Bible for Mountaineering)
『Before about 1990 there was no deliniation in mountaineering sports. There was none of this, "I am an indoor climber" or "I am a boulder" or "I only do Winter Climbing" etc -- if you climbed you did the lot reasonably proficiently. This book was spawned in that era and as such covers just about everything you need to know to climb and stay alive on the slopes. You won't find tremendous descriptions of all the redundant systems for anchoring, or every sort of arrest for glacier travel, but you will find a good intro to them in this book.

There is also a great section on mountain travel and the basics of rescue as well.

In sum this book is for the all-rounder who seeks to not just max out on his 5.14 move 3 inches off the deck, but also wants to know how to stay alive on a long 3 day 5.4 route along a mountain crest when bad weather closes in. With the desconstruction of society and knowledge getting boxed and marketed in smaller and smaller areas of specialisation, you have people who are competent crag climbers, but who have absolutely no basic skills when it comes to knowing the mountains -- in this sense this book is geared towards more that increasingly rarer of species, the mountain man. If more people buy it and use it this breed will not dissapear.

I have three editions ... at home spread over three decades... It is also a wonderful reference and good bathroom reading material.』

(GREAT BOOK)
『Good book, very informative! Im actually selling this under my Amazon, I have learned almost everything I need to know about rock climbing.』

(This Is My Bible)
『The title says it. I won't go too far into depth, but let me just say that this is the best mountaineering/climbing book I've ever owned. Of course nothing will ever make up for experience and proper training, but this book is filled with information on everything from stacking trad gear to proper loading of a backpack and building a snow shelter. Definitely a great investment for any outdoorsman or climber.』

(great all around book)
『While i am still relatively new to the whole mountaineering culture, i do have plenty of climbing and hiking experience. "Mountaineering" does an excellent of job in filling in the gaps of my skill set, as well as gives excellent descriptions of how to hone in and perfect my already used skills. I highly recommend this book for both anyone new to the outdoors and those who already have summit notches on their belts. I do wish there were more knots included in the ropes section, but there are plenty of good, graphic, cheap knot books out there already. OH! never forget, proper training is always going to be better than just reading a book, but, if you are going to just read a book, this is it:)』
『The "climber's bible"--now updated in a new 7th edition

From choosing equipment to how to tie a particular knot; from basic rappelling technique to planning an expedition; it's all here in this essential mountaineering reference.

· More than 500,000 copies sold in previous editions
· Written by a team of more than 40 experts
· Fully revised to reflect evolution in mountaineering equipment and technique
· Expanded Ten Essentials list
· All 415 illustrations updated and redrawn
· New chapters on: waterfall ice climbing and mixed climbing, physical conditioning, access and land stewardship, and much more
· Now includes a glossary of climbing terms』
『This sixth revised edition of the mountaineering classic is an essential reference for novices and experts alike. Chapters are devoted to in-depth discussions of outdoors fundamentals; climbing techniques for rock, snow, and ice; safety procedures and emergency response; geology and weather; and appendices for climb ratings and supplementary reading, among other topics. Detailed sections on navigation, ropes, knots, and protection include drawings, diagrams, and maps. Enjoy the freedom of the hills to the fullest with this thorough guide.』

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タイトル『 Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains > 『 Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains > 『 Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman > 『 Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman > 『 High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places > 『 High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places > 『 Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith > 『 Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith > 『 Annapurna > 『 Annapurna > 『 Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster > Jon Krakauer


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(Amazing stories)
『I found the writing very appealing as I am an outdoor guy myself. Sarcastically funny in a good way.』

(thrilling collection of great adventure stories)
『Eiger dreams is a quality collection of short stories that covers many of Jon's personal climbing adventures and a few other character profiles. I particularly enjoyed the one about the bush pilots in Alaska. This is Jon's first book, and most of the stories have been previously published in Outside Magazine. They are written with a great style and provide the reader with hours of armchair adventure. Dancing on the Edge of an Endangered Planet』

(Good, But No Close to "Into Thin Air")
『This book is written by the best selling author Jon Krakauer. He was the author and participant in the Everest disaster in 1996. He wrote about his experiences in "Into Thin Air." This was also an excellent book and was better than this work. Eiger Dreams is a collection of numerous articles that Jon Krakauer has written over the years that have been published in various magazine. This causes the book to have some excellent chapters and so weaker chapters. Also, this causes the book to jump around some on various mountain climbing topics. The book becomes more interesting as it goes deeper into the pages. The last few chapters are excellent. If you liked "Into Thin Air", you will enjoy this book but just not as much.』

(Krakauer does it again)
『Eiger dreams is an excellent compilation of short stories that follow the pioneers of extreme alpine sports(bouldering, climbing, parasailing, glacier piloting, etc.). I would say that this compilation is on par with Into thin Air and Into the Wild. Both of which are must reads. This book will make you want to get outside and explore places you have not been to and make you want to push yourself beyond your limits. I highly recomend this book.』

(Tasty Leftovers)
『I was impressed enough by INTO THIN AIR, his '97 account of the previous year's Everest climbing disaster, that picking up a used copy of EIGER DREAMS was a done deal. I didn't pay enough attention when buying it, however( at a local used bookstore) to learn that it was a compilation of climbing-related stories he'd previously published in 'Outside', 'New Age Journal' and 'Smithsonian'. I have nothing special against collections of previously published work. If I haven't read the material, what's the difference? But, as a writer myself, they always make me nervous somehow. Maybe it's the image of the writer badgering his agent about getting the cash flow flowing again and the agent placating him with, 'Why not pick some stories that aren't doing you any good anymore, the rights to which have reverted, and see if we can't make'em work the second time around?'

The included stories, with two exceptions (to me), are good, solid tales of blue ice and heartless rock and the maniacs who love both in vast quantities ... and vertical. They vary widely in specifics within that overall focus. Think of them as 'climbing canapes'. The two (out of 13) that put me off were a personality piece about two male climbing twins and juvenile delinquents, The Burgess Boys, and A Mountain Higher Than Everest?, a, to me, tedious examination of the history of the science of 'triangulation' or whatever gauging the height of mountains entails.
I heartily recommend that anyone lured by the image contained in 'Eiger Dreams', the title, skip'em.

I like Krakauer's writing persona and his style of reportage, but I'm not thunderstruck. I'm glad I picked it up for $6 in paper. I KNOW I'll read 'Into Thin Air' again, but 'Dreams' may be really yellow before it's opened again. The former, in fairness, had mainly to skillfully report a place and event that provided every conceivable element of breathtaking(excuse the pun)drama, high (see previous apology)tragedy and a worst case example of what happens when too many people abandon reason, common sense and a saving humility, preferring to let blind obsession become their guiding principle. And they all managed to do it, somehow, in the same place, at the same time.
After reading that, damn near anything would fall shorter.

I concede that that tale was a hard act to follow. It only followed it for me, however, having been published in 1990, six years before the catastrophe on Everest took place.』
『

In this collection, Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable perspective of one who has himself struggled with solo madness to scale Alaska's notorious Devil's Thumb.

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『No matter what the actual temperature may be, several pages intoEiger Dreamsyou will begin to shiver. Halfway through you will acquire a new appreciation for your fingers, toes, and the fact that you still have a nose. And by the end of this collection, you'll define some commonly used phrases in an entirely different way. The understated "catch some air" and the whimsical "log some flight time" are climbers' euphemisms for falling, while "crater" refers to what happens when you log some flight time all the way to the ground. "Summiting," the term for reaching the top of a mountain, seems almost colorless in comparison. The various heroes, risk-takers, incompetents, and individualists Krakauer captures are more than colorful, whether they summit or not. The author is more interested in exploring the addiction of risk--the intensity of effort--than mere triumph. There's the mythical minimalist climber, John Gill, whose fame "rests entirely on assents less than thirty feet high," and the Burgess brothers--freewheeling, free-floating English twins who seem to make all the right decisions when it counts, and hence most often fail to reach the top. Of course, they arealive. Over these and other talented climbers hangs a malignant, endlessly creative nature--itsfoehnwinds can make people crazy and its avalanches do far worse.Eiger Dreamsis an adrenaline fest for the weary, an overdue examination of a stylish, brave subculture. As one of the heroes Krakauer outlines says of his occupation, "It's sort of like having fun, only different."』
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タイトル『 Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain > 『 Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain > 『 The Avalanche Handbook > 『 The Avalanche Handbook > 『 Backcountry Skiing: Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series) > 『 Backcountry Skiing: Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series) > 『 Snow Sense: A Guide to Evaluating Snow Avalanche Hazard > 『 Snow Sense: A Guide to Evaluating Snow Avalanche Hazard > 『 Allen&Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book, Revised and Even Better!: Traveling&Camping Skills for a Winter Environment (Falcon Guides) > 『 Allen&Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book, Revised and Even Better!: Traveling&Camping Skills for a Winter Environment (Falcon Guides) > 『 Backcountry Skiing Utah, 2nd > Bruce Tremper


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(Perfect companion to a level 1 Avy class)
『This is a phenomenal book. Clear, engaging, accessible, and thorough. Tremper helps you understand the science of avalanches, points out the key takeaways, and gives you decision-making criteria that statistics support. Written with a touch of humor to keep you on your toes if you're not a meteorologist. His first-hand experiences give this book all the street cred it needs, and then some.

I'm glad I waited till after my three day avy class to read this because it helps a lot to have been in a snow pit, seen a fracture line, and learned the basic foundations already- it was still somewhat tangible when I began reading. That said, this book is the absolute necessary second half to that field education. I intend to reread it or reread my highlighted notes before every season.

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(excellent technical text)
『Only up to page 128 the moment, but I find this to be an excellent text. One potential drawback, for those of us in the southern hemishpere (i'm in Australia), beginners like me are not too sure of its relevance here or in New Zealand, where I imagine the climates are vastly different to that of Canada and the US.』

(In depth book)
『I took my Avy course 3 years ago, and before heading to the alps this past winter, bought this book to refresh.

it is very well written, and brought back to memory everything I had learned in my course.

Worth every penny.』

(Stay Alive)
『If you want to know how avalanches happen, why they happen, and steps to avoid them, then this is the book. It won't make you an expert, but it will give you a solid foundation for future avalanche courses/education and also let you know what you don't know.

The same slope could be perfectly safe one day, a death trap the next, or ambiguously in between. If you use the back country, it's worth it to know what's going on.

Also, the author, Bruce Tremper&Utah Avalanche Center, has a channel on Youtube with some interesting stuff.』

(Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain)
『This book cleared up a lot of misconceptions I had about avalanches (most likely triggers, survivability etc). I expected a somewhat tedious book full of tables, but it turned out to be quite readable and easy to understand.

While the book does give you some quick checklists, it also presses home the point that evaluating avalanche risks reliably requires years of experience (and even then can fail you), so you definitely can't accuse the author of leaving you with a false sense of security.

Part of the book was a bit too detailed for me (e.g. a dozen different ways to test snow stability), though it might be handy when doing a practical course (which this book obviously does not replace).

Throughout the book there are great pictures, some of them chilling. I'd have liked to see more pictures (e.g. terrain examples, snow crystals) and in better print quality, even if that had increased the cost of the book a bit.

I'm not an expert, and this is the only book I've read on the topic, so I can't judge the accuracy of this book. However the list of reviewers in the acknowledgments section looks like a who's who of avalanche research, so I'm reasonably confident that the information in this book does represent the current knowledge accurately.』
『Winter recreation in the backcountry has increased steadily over the years and so has the number of deaths and injuries caused by avalanches. As search and rescue teams are increasingly strapped for funding, self-education has become a larger necessity for snow-sport enthusiasts. The new edition of Bruce Tremper's seminal book is organized according to the structure of American Avalanche Association classes and all chapters have been updated and reviewed by peer experts.』
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タイトル『 No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks > 『 No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks > 『 Himalayan Quest: Ed Viesturs Summits All Fourteen 8,000-Meter Giants > 『 Himalayan Quest: Ed Viesturs Summits All Fourteen 8,000-Meter Giants > 『 High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places > 『 High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places > 『 K2: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain > 『 K2: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain > 『 Annapurna > 『 Annapurna > 『 K2, The Savage Mountain: The Classic True Story of Disaster and Survival on the World's Second-Highest Mountain > Ed Viesturs,David Roberts


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(ESSENTIAL CLIMBER LORE)
『Anyone who has lived out of a pack for a few days, bagged a few peaks,
and taken a few roped chances just for a visceral, unambiguous sense of
accomplishment -and a great view- will get a lot out of Ed's book.
Krakauer, Simpson, Breshears, Messner, etc have all taken us with them on a few
armchair climbing trips, too, but Mr Viesturs is something different. As I read
this book and thumbed ahead (or back) to the pics, or looked at the Google
images of him, I kept thinking "The Last Boy Scout" in spite of myself. His morals and
manners, his dedication and his professionalism, his single-minded pursuit
of mountaineering while banging out a veterinary degree, all make me jealous -
also in spite of myself.
As we learn in the book, a big part of his secret is that he was born with
a physiology that is superior for hard work in thin air. Mind, spirit and lung
capacity all mesh at a high level in Viesturs, and, along with his "compartmentalized"
orientation while on the mountain, still create a human guy that European climbers
admire as an example of their highest image of Americans.
The whole lucky package seems unfair; to grow up wanting to climb so badly, and
then to be gifted with the lung liters and oxygen take-up to match.
I would like to know more about the whole sponsorship thing - how it really plays
out among 'regular' climbers on the mountain, and how it has modified Mr Viesturs'
approach to climbing, and to other climbers(and they to him). (There are a couple
stealth plugs for Mountain Hardware tents in the book)But you do get the
sense that he's not just a shill that gets off on plastering himself with logos -
his direct-thinking approach just found the best way to facilitate his heart's desire,
and it seems the standards he holds himself to are high enough to allow him to do things
his way, without having to knuckle under to commercial pressure. The sponsors are
jumping on Ed's bandwagon, not the other way around. Through the light commercial
haze surrounding Ed Viesturs, I can see a man to admire, and to emulate as best I can.
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(Great Book)
『This is a great book. Very good story, he holds nothing back, tells all in detail, fun and easy read. Just as good as any of the other mountaineering books out there. I recommend this book if you enjoy any climbing stories.』

(Phenomenal book that is worth the read!)
『This is a phenomenal book that is worth the read! When I started this book, I couldn't put it down, and I finished it in a little over one day.

The stories and experiences that Ed Viesturs shares in this book are excellent. The end of the book, when he is climbing Annapurna, which is the most dangerous of the 8000 meter mountains (and not K2 or Everest) kept me on the edge of my seat. And, the other stories of the French climber (J.C.) who climbed the difficult East route of Annapurna (which Ed turned back on because of riskiness), of Ed's climb on K2, of his experience on Everest in the tragic year of 1996, and others too numerous to name here, make this a book that is one that kept me wanting to keep reading to see what was next.

Ultimately, this book comes across as a tribute to all the Himalayan mountain climbers who have died over the years in this truly deadly sport. What struck me time and again when reading the book, was the utter isolational that these climbers experience. If they die at 8000 meters, no one can bring them back home and many... many of them have died on these mountains. Ed shares these stories of the ones that he knew and you can tell his regret. His story of finding his two friends Rob and Scott who died in 1996 was very emotional.

Consequently, when I finished reading this book (on my Kindle), I decided that this was a book that I also wanted to own a hard copy of (that doesn't happen often). And, I plan on being one of Ed Viesturs fans - he is a true American hero. And, I also plan on following these other mountain climbing heros, and maybe one of these days, I'll climb Mount Rainier (at the age of 57 that's a tough one but that is how motivating this book is.)

Yes, Ed, your work does add value.』

(All about climbing and a little more)
『Easily the best book I have read on climbing so far. Ed Viesturs is highly inspiring to say the least. The book covers pretty much everything there is to know about high mountain climbing. With each chapter there was something new to learn about climbing. Also relates the art of climbing really well to other aspects of life in general. For a book written by arguably the best mountaineer in modern times, the book's tone was (pleasantly) surprisingly modest. A wonderful enjoyable read that took me virtually to all the places that the author had been.』

(Great book for outdoor enthusiasts, mountain climbers, and the general adventurer)
『I've know about Ed for years, met him at a Outdoor Retailer show a few years back (couldn't be a nicer more humble guy) then my friend gave me his book- I loved it.

I'm a big fan of mountaineering books being an outdoor photographer, and this hit on all marks- some history, some personal info on Ed's life and travels, and accounts of all his great climbs- all in an honest upfront way.

Inspiring, exciting, and a great read! Now it's time to climb with Ed on Rainier!』
『This gripping and triumphant memoir follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time.

For eighteen years Ed Viesturs pursued climbing’s holy grail: to stand atop the world’s fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, without the aid of bottled oxygen. ButNo Shortcuts to the Topis as much about the man who would become the first American to achieve that goal as it is about his stunning quest. As Viesturs recounts the stories of his most harrowing climbs, he reveals a man torn between the flat, safe world he and his loved ones share and the majestic and deadly places where only he can go.

A preternaturally cautious climber who once turned back 300 feet from the top of Everest but who would not shrink from a peak (Annapurna) known to claim the life of one climber for every two who reached its summit, Viesturs lives by an unyielding motto,“Reaching the summit is optional. Getting down is mandatory.” It is with this philosophy that he vividly describes fatal errors in judgment made by his fellow climbers as well as a few of his own close calls and gallant rescues. And, for the first time, he details his own pivotal and heroic rolein the 1996 Everest disaster made famous in Jon Krakauer'sInto Thin Air.

In addition to the raw excitement of Viesturs’s odyssey,No Shortcuts to the Topis leavened with many funny moments revealing the camaraderie between climbers. It is more than the first full account of one of the staggering accomplishments of our time; it is a portrait of a brave and devoted family man and his beliefs that shaped this most perilous and magnificent pursuit.』
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(Wonderful story.)
『As a native of Colorado who has climbed only three of the fourteeners, but has a son who has climbed all the fourteeners I wanted to read HALFWAY TO HEAVEN. I was not disapointed. It's not a book telling you how to climb the peaks but a diary of one common man's struggle to climb all of Colorado's fourteeners. The author does this with humor. I loved the book and bought it for my son so he could compare the author's struggle with his own.』

(Halfway Through a Midlife Crisis)
『Midlife crises for white, middle-class males take on many forms. A sports car of some kind, a new, younger significant other. A return to sports, and any other pastimes of yester year. For Mark Obmascik, this was a return to mountaineering.


Mark Obmascik quickly admits to not being in the best shape to scale any of the fourteeners, mountains whose elevation tops 14,000 feet. One of his first trips in the book with his son ends in them turning around halfway, much to his body's relief. Using up his friends quickly, Obmascik has to scour online to find climbing partners, that he refers to as man dates. Part of the joy of hiking, backpacking, camping, and climbing are long conversations, the best way to pass the time on the trail. It's no surprise then that readers learn about the various people that enjoy scaling mountains or at least are willing to humor Obmasik.

265 pages feels like about the right length for Halfway to Heaven. After awhile, chapters about scaling various summits start to blend together as readers follow Obmascik's routine of getting up early, trying to the trailhead, sleeping in his car. meeting his climbing partner, and so on. This is an entertaining and sometimes informing read for arm chair travelers and outdoor enthusiasts.
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(well done)
『I bought this because I hike, and have done some 14ers. I read it because it was funny and a well written, quick read. I especially liked the historical stories he included; gave a real sense of the colorful personalities of the old, and not so old, West. It was like he was sitting in my living room telling me about these crazy, funny, sometimes scary adventures he had over the summer. My husband read it as well while on vacation and liked it too.』

(Readable Story of Middle Age Adventure; Some Repitition)
『Having done a couple Fourteeners myself, and as a fellow middle-aged guy, I enjoyed this book. I applaud the safety discussions and the philosophy of caution within the knowledge that the mountains will always be there and sometimes it's better to come back for another try.

Toward the end of the book, I did feel like the venture was running out of steam somewhat and the peaks became more of a list than a description. Still, this is great material for someone curious about 14'ers and may just provide the encouragement for folks to get out there themselves... and that's never bad!』

(Reminds me of the best of Tim Cahill)
『Who among us hasn't fantasized about climbing a massive mountain peak in order to utter those famous words, "I did it because it was there." Author Mark Obascik's new book, "Halfway to Heaven: My White-knuckled--and Knuckleheaded--Quest for the Rocky Mountain High" is the story of such an adventure...54 adventures to be exact--the number of 14,000+ foot peaks in Colorado.

The basic story is pretty simple: Obascik reaches middle age and realizes he needs to make some changes and tackle some new challenges. Lacking a purpose, he settles on climbing and enlists hiking partners via the internet.

If the book ended after this series of "man dates" I would have been satisfied. But Obascik is a gifted storyteller, and his insights into the human condition and the travails of modern adventuring remind me a lot of Tim Cahill's work ("Jaguars Ripped My Flesh" and "Please Pass the Butterworms").

So grab a copy of this book and sit back for an amazing ride...ahem, climb, along with Mark Obascik as he rediscovers a life nearly unlived.』
『

Fat, forty-four, father of three sons, and facing a vasectomy, Mark Obmascik would never have guessed that his next move would be up a 14,000-foot mountain. But when his twelve-year-old son gets bitten by the climbing bug at summer camp, Obmascik can't resist the opportunity for some high-altitude father-son bonding by hiking a peak together. After their first joint climb, addled by the thin air, Obmascik decides to keep his head in the clouds and try scalingall54 of Colorado's 14,000-foot mountains, known as the Fourteeners -- and to do them inless than one year.

The result isHalfway to Heaven, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Obmascik's rollicking, witty, sometimes harrowing, often poignant chronicle of an outrageous midlife adventure that is no walk in the park, although sometimes it'sA Walk in the Woods-- but with more sweat and less oxygen. Half a million people try climbing a Colorado Fourteener every year, but only twelve hundred have reported summiting them all. Can an overweight, stay-at-home dad become No. 1,201?

With his ebullient personality and sparkling prose, Obmascik brings us inside the quirky, colorful subculture of mountaineering obsessives who summit these mountains year after year. Honoring his concerned wife's orders not to climb alone, Obmascik drags old friends up the slopes, some of them lifelong flatlanders tasting thin air for the first time, and lures seasoned Rockies junkies into taking on a huffing, puffing newbie by bribing them with free beer, lunches, and car washes. Among the new friends he makes are an ex-drag racer trying to perform a headstand on every summit, the lead oboe player in a Hebrew salsa band, and a climber with the counterproductive pre-climb ritual of gulping down four beers and a burrito. Along the way, Obmascik experiences the raw, rowdy, and rarely seen intimacy of male friendship, braced by the double intoxicants of adrenaline and altitude.

Though danger is always present -- the Colorado Fourteeners have killed more climbers than Mount Everest -- Mark knows his aging scalp can't afford the hair-raising adventures of Jon Krakauer'sInto Thin Air, and his quest becomes a story of family, friendship, and fraternity. In Obmascik's summer of climbing, he loses fifteen pounds, finds a few dozen man-dates, and gains respect for the history of these storied mountains (home to cannibalism, gold rushes, shoot-outs, and one of the nation's most famed religious shrines). As much about midlife and male bonding as it is about mountains,Halfway to Heaventells how weekend warriors can survive them all as they reach for those most distant things -- the summits of mountains and a teenage son. And as one man exceeds the physical achievements of his youth, he discovers that age -- like summit height -- is just a number.』

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タイトル『 Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season > 『 Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season > 『 Dead Lucky: Life After Death on Mount Everest > 『 Dead Lucky: Life After Death on Mount Everest > 『 High Crimes: The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed > 『 High Crimes: The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed > 『 Mountain Madness > 『 Mountain Madness > 『 Forever on the Mountain: The Truth Behind One of Mountaineering's Most Controversial and Mysterious Disasters > 『 Forever on the Mountain: The Truth Behind One of Mountaineering's Most Controversial and Mysterious Disasters > 『 The Other Side of Everest: Climbing the North Face Through the Killer Storm > Nick Heil


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(An Incredibly Well Written Review)
『M L Lamendola has written an eleven page review of Dark Summit. It is because of this incredibly cogent, fascinating, and articulate account that I am now ordering Dark Summit on my Kindle. I read - several times - Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air and found it an excellent read. I now exoect to be as enthralled by Dark Summit because of M L lamendela's remarkable review. DO READ THE REVIEW - IT'S WELL WORTH THE FEW MINUTES OF YOUR TIME. I plan to reread the review again - and possibly YET AGAIN. Lamendola's writing is so superb, I feel certain that he/she ( ? ) has had work published.』

(More Adventures on the Mountain)
『This is another book concerning mountain climbing on Mt. Everest. This story deals with the disasters on the hill in 2006. Mt. Everest is increasing traffic with every coming year. More and more people are daring to hike up to 29,000 feet. People with more problems and concerns of ability are attempting to be the first of some certain qualification to summit. There is competition and rivalries with different companies that lead tourists. This is all becoming overwhelming. A place of purity is becoming a place of humanity. With the use of oxygen more people are able to climb this high point. We are bringing the mountain down to size. I believe people should be purist for the hill. If you are going to climb it, do so without oxygen. This is a true account of man versus mountain. The book is written well. The stories are amazing and interesting. The book deals with major characters that have a huge role in the Mt. Everest business. This is not the best book, and some of the stories are repeats from other materials, but if you like adventure books, this is worth your time.』

(Excellent reading for armchair mountaineers like me !)
『High altitude mountaineering is beyond the capabilities of most people, and thus captures the interest and imagination of almost everyone. Especially so, if it concerns the highest mountains on Earth. Tragedy and triumph are just two sides of the same coin in these places. 'Dark summit' manages to recount the 2006 Everest season in a detached and impationate way. This is the main plus of this book. Definately one to read. Do not miss it!』

(Moving)
『Once again a book is written that speaks to you on several levels. This story reads like a movie, is full of drama, and best of all is real life told frankly. Everest is becoming 'Titanic' in it's ability to cost needless lives and prove men heroes, and villans alike. If you liked Into Thin Air, you'll love this one. A definite must for outdoor adventure readers.』

(Dark Summit Heil)
『Well written account of why no one stopped to help climber Sharp get off the mountain.
Wish it could be televised in prime time so the outraged general public could understand how difficult it would have been.
I had no idea that you have to pass so many dead climbers on the way to the peak. Also I can't imagine all the trash.
Heil did a very good job. There can never be too much information on Mt Everest.』
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"A dramatic story, ably and convincingly told . . . A chilling look at the precarious line between success and tragedy."—Kirkus Reviews

On May 15, 2006, a young British climber named David Sharp lay dying near the top of Mount Everest while forty other climbers walked past him on their way to the summit. A week later, Lincoln Hall, a seasoned Australian climber, was left for dead near the same spot. Hall’s death was reported around the world, but the next day he was found alive after spending the night on the upper mountain with no food and no shelter.

If David Sharp’s death was shocking, it was hardly singular: ten others died attempting to reach the summit that year. In this meticulous inquiry into what went wrong, Nick Heil tells the full story of the deadliest year on Everest since the infamous season of 1996. As more climbers attempt the summit each year, Heil shows how increasingly risky expeditions and unscrupulous outfitters threaten to turn Everest into a deadly circus.

Written by an experienced climber,Dark Summitis both a riveting account of a notorious climbing season and a troubling investigation into whether the pursuit of the ultimate mountaineering prize has spiraled out of control.

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タイトル『 Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations One School at a Time > 『 Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations One School at a Time > 『 Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Journey to Change the World... One Child at a Time ( The Young Reader's Edition) > 『 Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Journey to Change the World... One Child at a Time ( The Young Reader's Edition) > 『 Listen to the Wind > 『 Listen to the Wind > 『 Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan > 『 Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan > 『 Three Cups of Tea > 『 Three Cups of Tea > 『 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Random House Reader's Circle) > Greg Mortenson,David Oliver Relin >  price：$10.20   Tantor Media  Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Three Cups of Tea (Kindle version)) 『You can read other reviews about this fantastic story about one man's dedication. It's inspiring&amazing what he has done. Do not download the Kindle version if you care about maps and pictures. The Kindle version does not have these. It would have been helpful to see the people and part of the world he was helping. Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed his story and the on-going cause. This a good way to help those areas.』 (Exemplary life of a modern hero or how respect and care open all doors) 『This is an account from 1993 to 2003 of Greg Mortenson an American climber that after failing to make the K-2 misses his path back and arrives to the small village of Korphe and how he fulfils the promise to the local leader to build a school in his village in Northern Pakistan. The story itself is vibrant and full of stumbling stones and shows how Mr Mortenson manages to go around all of them during a 3 year span and builds the school. He becomes so engaged by the first promise that ever since this has become his mission in life. This story makes the book already worth reading. Mortenson is a rela hero not only succeding but also going endless strain to achieve it. Additionally it gives a very good insight in the lives and costumes of people in those remote areas of the world and shows their necessities as persons(decent schools, health systems, potable water). The most interesting aspect probably is how the book breaks with many of the prejudices we might have on Muslims and the way they relate to other people. Greg Mortenson with respect and interest manages to get the support of religious leaders in the area that support his endeavours by educating children to improve the live of these impoverished areas. All this takes makes a very interesting turn when the war on Afghanistan starts after 9/11 and Mortenson experiences how locals see the West with suspicion but keep supporting his initiative. Mortenson results showing that schools, especially for girls, will improve the life of the region breaking a circle of ignorance in the Karakoram; his actions and attitude are more enriching than the vast majority of motivation books. The narration with many interviews and quotations of the main characters is lively, direct and touching keeping you tight to the book. The fact that the first thing that Mortenson does when he meets coauthor David Relin is handing out a list of dozens of people that he characterizes as his enemies underlines the credibility to this man and the story. 』 (Inspiring) 『This book tells a remarkable true story of one man's effort to accomplish something good in an area of the world where there is so much suffering from so many heart-breaking problems. His Central Asian Institute stays steadfast in its purpse: to build schools for the children in Afganistan and Pakistan. Greg Mortenson doesn't just talk it--he does it.』 (Very inspiring!) 『I randomly bought this book to read on vacation and was hooked after the first few minutes! It is very inspiring and has opened my eyes. It has changed my thinking that most people think only about themselves and don't care about others. That is clearly not the case here. I am inspired to help in so many ways. I'm so glad I found this book.』 (A Model for Peace) 『I wish I could afford to send a copy of this book to every person in our government who deals with Middle Eastern affairs, especially those involved in military decisions. This is required reading for everyone!』 『 The inspiring account of one man's campaign to build schools in the most dangerous, remote, and anti-American reaches of Asia. 』

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