Summary
The author describes his spring 1996 trek to Mt. Everest, a disastrous expedition that claimed the lives of eight climbers, and explains why he survived. Full description
Summary: |
The author describes his spring 1996 trek to Mt. Everest, a disastrous expedition that claimed the lives of eight climbers, and explains why he survived. |
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Item Description: |
Unabridged. Includes bonus PDF file map of the journey on disc. |
Physical Description: |
7 sound discs (8 hr.) : digital, Dolby processed ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
Compact disc. Digital recording. |
ISBN: |
9780739343791 0739343793 |
Author Notes: |
He is the author of several books including Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster; Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith; Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman; Three Cups of Deceit: How Greg Mortenson, Humanitarian Hero, Lost His Way; and Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town. His book, Into the Wild, was made into a movie in 2007. He is also the editor of the Modern Library Exploration series. (Bowker Author Biography) |