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In the tradition of Jon Krakauerâs Into Thin Air, Nick Heil recounts the harrowing story of the deadly and controversial 2006 climbing season on Everest.In early May 2006, a young British climber named David Sharp lay dying near the top of Mount Everest while forty other climbers walked past him on their way to the summit. A week later, Lincoln Hall, a seasoned Australian climber, was left for dead near the same spot. Hallâs death was reported around the world, but the next day he was found alive after spending the night on the upper mountain with no food and no shelter.If David Sharpâs death was shocking, it was not singular: despite unusually good weather, ten others died attempting to reach the summit that year. In this meticulous inquiry into what went wrong, Nick Heil tells the full story of the deadliest year on Everest since the infamous season of 1996. He introduces Russell Brice, the outfitter who has done more than anyone to provide access to the summit via the mountainâs north sideâand who some believe was partially responsible for Sharpâs death. As more climbers attempt the summit each year, Heil shows how increasingly risky expeditions and unscrupulous outfitters threaten to turn Everest into a deadly circus.Written by an experienced climber and outdoor writer, Dark Summit is both a riveting account of a notorious climbing season and a troubling investigation into whether the pursuit of the ultimate mountaineering prize has spiralled out of control.From the Hardcover edition.
Hardcover:
9780805083101 | Henry Holt & Co, April 29, 2008, cover price $26.00
9780307356420 | Random House of Canada Ltd, April 29, 2008, cover price $32.00
Paperback:
9780805089912 | Reprint edition (Henry Holt & Co, February 3, 2009), cover price $17.00
9780307356437 | Random House of Canada Ltd, February 3, 2009, cover price $21.00 | About this edition: In the tradition of Jon Krakauerâs Into Thin Air, Nick Heil recounts the harrowing story of the deadly and controversial 2006 climbing season on Everest.
Miscellaneous:
9781429937184 | Henry Holt & Co, April 1, 2010, cover price $9.99
CD/Spoken Word:
9781400157709 | Mp3 una edition (Tantor Media Inc, August 1, 2008), cover price $24.99 | About this edition: In early May 2006, a young British climber named David Sharp lay dying near the top of Mount Everest while forty other climbers walked past him on their way to the summit.
9781400107704 | Unabridged edition (Tantor Media Inc, August 1, 2008), cover price $34.99 | About this edition: In early May 2006, a young British climber named David Sharp lay dying near the top of Mount Everest while forty other climbers walked past him on their way to the summit.
Product Description: In early May 2006, a young British climber named David Sharp lay dying near the top of Mount Everest while forty other climbers walked past him on their way to the summit. A week later, Lincoln Hall, a seasoned Australian climber, was left for dead near the same spot...read more
CD/Spoken Word:
9781400137701 | Unabridged edition (Tantor Media Inc, August 1, 2008), cover price $69.99 | About this edition: In early May 2006, a young British climber named David Sharp lay dying near the top of Mount Everest while forty other climbers walked past him on their way to the summit.
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