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In this gripping true story, renowned mountaineer Anatoli Boukreev recounts his experience as part of the 1996 Everest expedition that sought the summit in May of that year. He narrates the harrowing conditions—snow, gale‑force wind, and crushing altitude—when a fellow climbing group was cut off from safe retreat. Boukreev describes the ensuing attempts at search and rescue, the desperate races against time, and the tragic loss of life that unfolded on the mountain. His perspective offers a candid glimpse into the perils of high‑altitude climbing, the fragility of human endurance, and the moral dilemmas faced by climbers in extreme environments.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Travel & Geography/Travel Writing
Authors: Anatoli Boukreev
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