In 1969, five young men from Montana set out to accomplish what no one had before: to scale the sheer north face of Mt. Cleveland, Glacier National Park's tallest mountain, in winter. Two days later tragedy struck: they were buried in an avalanche so deep that their bodies would not be discovered until the following June. "The White Death" is the riveting account of that fated climb and of the breathtakingly heroic rescue attempt that ensued. of photos.
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In 1969, five young men from Montana set out to accomplish what no one had before: to scale the sheer north face of Mt. Cleveland, Glacier National Park's tallest mountain, in winter. Two days later tragedy struck: they were buried in an avalanche so deep that their bodies would not be discovered until the following June. "The White Death" is the riveting account of that fated climb and of the breathtakingly heroic rescue attempt that ensued. of photos.
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Fair. An acceptable and readable copy. All pages are intact, and the spine and cover are also intact. This item may have light highlighting, writing or underlining through out the book, curled corners, missing dust jacket and or stickers.
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As New. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7; Trade Paperback As New. Bright, dramatic, clean cover, tightly bound, page edges clean and white, internals also fine. The story of five Montana men who decided to try a winter climb up Mt. Cleveland, the tallest Peak in Glacier National Park, with all advice against it. It was the winter of 1969, a very severe winter with heavy snows. Their bodies could not be found until the following June, even with heroic rescue attempts. This is that story, an exploration of avalanches, of personal responsibility of the science of snow and of the ethics of extreme sports. 228 pages with Suggested Reading and Index.25 x 8 inches. Anchor Books/Random House, ew York, 2001.