Author: Brummie Stokes, Charles Clarke, Charles Houston, Chris Bonington, David Roberts, Ed Webster, F.S. Smythe, Matt Dickinson, Robert Bates, Tim Haberger
Series: Adrenaline Series
Narrator: Alan Sklar, Eric Conger, George Guidall, Simon Prebble
Unabridged: 5 hr 44 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Listen & Live Audio
Published: 02/06/2025
Categories: Nonfiction, Sports & Recreation, Mountaineering, Outdoor Skills, Rock Climbing
Thoroughly enjoyable for anyone with a climbing bent reading wise. These are a good collection of stories about K2 and Everest over a number of eras. I found some of the earlier stories particularly interesting. In particular F S Smythe narrative of his climb on the 1933 Everest expedition was remar......more
An anthology devoted to the world's two highest summits spanning the years 1933 through 1996. The beauty of this book results from the qualities of its contributors, including Jon Krakauer, Galen Rowell, Walter Bonatti and Matt Dickinson.......more
Even if you have never been anywhere near a mountain, this is aterrific book. Actually, I did put it down....had to when I got towork, or occasionally to turn the light out at night. The short story format makes it an excellent companion volume for dipping into. I found some of the K2 stories especia......more