Blind Descent
Surviving Alone and Blind on Mount Everest
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Narrated by:
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Adam Verner
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By:
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Brian Dickinson
About this listen
Former Navy Air Rescue swimmer Brian Dickinson was roughly 1,000 feet from the summit of Mount Everest, also known as "the death zone", when his Sherpa became ill and had to turn back, leaving Brian with a difficult decision: Should he continue to push for the summit or head back down the mountain? After carefully weighing the options, Brian decided to continue toward the summit, alone. Four hours later, Brian solo summited the highest peak in the world. But the celebration was short lived.
After taking a few pictures, Brian radioed his team to let them know he had summited safely and began his descent. Suddenly, his vision became blurry, his eyes started to burn, and within seconds, he was rendered almost completely blind. All alone at 29,035 feet, low on oxygen, and stricken with snow blindness, Brian was forced to inch his way back down the mountain relying only on his Navy survival training, instincts, and faith.
In Blind Descent, Brian recounts his extraordinary experience on Mount Everest, demonstrating that no matter how dire our circumstances, there is no challenge too big for God.
©2014 Brian Dickinson (P)2016 Brian DickinsonWhat listeners say about Blind Descent
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 03-05-2022
Too much reference to religion
Did not expect the constant bible references and prayers. Actual story of climbing down from the summit was good, but not sure why he put himself through it when he cried so much about missing his family.
Will not read this again and wouldn 't recommend
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- Wendy Ross
- 28-06-2018
A good story but too many references to religion. Skipped those bits. Enjoyed the majority as have been to Base Camp once and about to go again.
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- Alex
- 25-06-2020
Impossible to Put Down
This story is so good! I really recommend it to any who likes a good audiobook
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