Zuckerman, Peter
Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780393345414
- author:
- Zuckerman, Peter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 34
- Dimensions:
- 14.2 x 2 x 21.1 cm
- Genre:
- Sports, Hobbies & Games, Climbing & Mountaineering, Practical Guides,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest
A gripping and intense account of one of the most dramatic disasters in alpine history, told from a fascinating new perspective.
When eleven climbers died on K2 in 2008, two Sherpas survived. Their astonishing tale became the stuff of mountaineering legend, and this book recounts it in harrowing detail.
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