In the tradition of Jon Krakauer's "Into Thin Air," Heil recounts the harrowing story of the deadly and controversial 2006 climbing season on Mount Everest. Unabridged. 1 MP3 CD.
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In the tradition of Jon Krakauer's "Into Thin Air," Heil recounts the harrowing story of the deadly and controversial 2006 climbing season on Mount Everest. Unabridged. 1 MP3 CD.
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First Edition. Signed. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. Original publishers grey and blue boards, lettered silver at the spine. Signed by the author on the title page. Flatsigned. ISBN: 0805083103 Pages: 288 Fine in fine dust jacket.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0307356426. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Color plates; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 271 pages; "Dark Summit is both a riveting account of a notorious climbing season and a troubling investigation into whether the pursuit of the ultimate mountaineering prize has spiralled out of control."
I got this book assuming it would be a detailed accounting of what the title states. And looking at the table of contents you would assume it was. Part One: David Sharp and Part Two: Lincoln Hall and Thomas Weber. Since I am familiar with the history of Everest and this particular season I was looking for a much more detailed accounting of these climbers stories. But the writer felt it necessary to give a detailed history lesson of the discovery and attempts of climbing Everest and then a detailed review of modern commercial expeditions. David Sharps story doesn't even begin until like page 104.
So if you are not well read on Everest and the year these stories take place then I would recommend this book. But if you already know Mt Everest's history and are aware of how commercial expeditions operate I would say don't bother with this book.
