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Mountaineering - High: Stories of Survival from Everest and K2 (Adrenaline Books)

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Book Synopsis: In this pioneering anthology, Clint Willis presents 75 years of great writing — from Neil O'Dell to Jon Krakauer — on the fabled peaks. Here are stories of two British expeditions to Everest in the 1920s; a piece on the 1939 K2 attempt that claimed four climbers' lives; a firsthand account by the Sherpa who reached the summit of Everest in 1953 with Edmund Hillary; the story of the first successful American assault on K2 in 1978; a British photographer's view of the calamitous 1996 storm on Everest; and many more — a cornucopia of mountaineering thrills for adventurous readers.

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Experience the awe-inspiring tales of triumph and tragedy on the treacherous peaks of Everest and K2 with High: Stories of Survival from Everest and K2. This groundbreaking anthology curated by Clint Willis brings together 75 years of remarkable writing by legendary mountaineers such as Neil O'Dell and Jon Krakauer.

Immerse yourself in the exhilarating adventure of two pioneering British expeditions to Everest in the 1920s, and gain a firsthand account of the harrowing 1939 K2 attempt that claimed the lives of four courageous climbers. Picture yourself in the shoes of the Sherpa who stood on the summit of Everest in 1953, alongside the legendary Edmund Hillary.

Transporting you through time, High takes you on a thrilling journey to the 1978 expedition that marked the first successful American assault on K2. Feel the suspense as you relive the calamitous 1996 storm that struck Everest, through the eyes of a British photographer. With a treasure trove of mountaineering thrills like these, this anthology guarantees to captivate the adventurous reader within you.

Don't miss out on this mesmerizing collection of stories that will ignite your passion for exploration and test the limits of human endurance. It's time to elevate your reading experience. Grab your copy of High: Stories of Survival from Everest and K2 today and embark on a literary adventure unlike any other.

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