The Summit: How Triumph Turned to Tragedy on K2's Deadliest Days
- ISBN-10
- 1847176437
- ISBN-13
- 9781847176431
- Series
- The Summit
- Category
- K2 (Pakistan : Mountain)
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-11-18
- Authors
- Pat Falvey, Pemba Gyalje, Sherpa
Description
On 1 August 2008, thirty-four climbers from seven international expeditions joined forces in their attempt to reach the summit of K2. Tragedy struck and for three days Sherpa Pemba Gyalje and others tried to save the lives of those around them. A gripping eye-witness account of one of mountaineerings most controversial disasters.
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