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Beck Weathers, a mountaineer and physician, survived a severe hypothermic coma after a blizzard on Mount Everest that killed nine climbers the previous day. His near‑death and miraculous rescue, orchestrated by his wife Peach and other friends, are recounted in his own direct voice, with commentary from family and fellow climbers. The book follows his harrowing recovery, the loss of his hands, and his renewed relationship with his family as he confronts the personal costs of extreme sport. Weathers reflects on how the challenges of mountaineering forced him to face deeper internal struggles and the enduring power of love and family.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Beck Weathers
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