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One Mountain Thousand Summits: The Untold Story Tragedy And True Heroism On K2 (2010)

by Freddie Wilkinson(Favorite Author)

3.47 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0451231198 (ISBN13: 9780451231192)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

NAL Hardcover

review 1: I had a feeling this book would be a clunker with that title. Obviously the author knows a great deal about the subject and performed copious amounts of research. Unfortunately, he clearly didn't know how to relay that information in any sort of narrative. This poor book needs a good editor to get all the stories, facts, and details in an order that can keep the reader engaged and interested. The added confusion caused by the similar names of several of the Sherpas doesn't help. I desperately wanted to follow the story and walk away with a clear picture of what happened. Alas, this book made an already confused situation even more convoluted. Flashbacks and multiple story lines work well in screenplays, not journalism. Look elsewhere for an explanation of the 2008 se... moreason.
review 2: This book is an attempt to incorporate the recollections of those survivors of the tragedy of August 2008 on K2. The author interviewed dozens of climbers, Sherpas, family members and friends trying to piece together what happened, why so many (11) died, and what may have prevented so many deaths. In the end, he was able to also shed some light on the lives, philosophies and motivations of the Sherpas/Bhotes who live in the Himalayas and chose to assist the wealthy people who come from everywhere else to "conquer" the tallest mountains on earth. Very enlightening, though a bit wandering and disjointed. less

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