Kodas, Michael
High Crimes
- ISBN 13:
- 9781401309848
- author:
- Kodas, Michael
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HYPERION
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 20 x 13.5 x 2.6 cm
- Genre:
- Ecosystems & Habitats - Mountains
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
High Crimes: The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed by Michael Kodas is a gripping account of life at extreme altitudes. Deceit, thievery, and double-crossing are exposed in this exposé of the sport, revealing corruption and danger lurking beneath the surface. Kodas's descriptions of the struggles faced by even the best-prepared climbers leave the reader breathless, as he brings to life a disturbing picture of society at high altitude.
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