The Climb
Tragic Ambitions on Everest
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Narrated by:
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Nelson Runger
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Richard M. Davidson
About this listen
Anatoli Boukreev’s first-hand account of the worst human disaster in the history of Mt. Everest will hold listeners spellbound. A top-rated guide and high altitude climber, Boukreev dictated the raw and powerful details of this ill-fated trek from memories and notes recorded just five days after the catastrophe. In May of 1996, 33 people went up the mountain, but only 28 returned. As two commercial expeditions climbed the world’s highest peak, poor planning, miscommunication, and an unpredictable blizzard conspired to defeat them. Although the author made it back to the safety of his tent, he defied his own pain and exhaustion to go back up the mountain. His rescue attempt saved the lives of three climbers. The events of those two fateful days prompted researchers at MIT to develop new technology that could prevent the recurrence of such a disaster. Narrators Richard M. Davidson and Nelson Runger sensitively convey the full scope of a drama and a tragedy the world hopes never to see again.
©1997 Anatoli Boukreev and G. Weston DeWalt (P)1998 Recorded Books, LLCWhat listeners say about The Climb
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- mathematical.coffee
- 27-11-2024
great to hear the other side of the story
definitely worth reading, but after Into Thin Air which is a broader account while this is more focused on Boukreev's personal experience. It adds a lot to the Mountain Madness side the narrative and you definitely get the feeling that Boukreev was pretty hard done by Krakauer! Somethingsl I didn't quite realise when listening to Krakauer's account was that all of the Mountain Madness clients survived and had considerably more experience than Adventure Consultants'.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-11-2023
The other side of the story
I really loved it, especially after reading Into Thin Air (which tells you the story about the same day, but from the climber/journalist in Rob Hall’s expedition.)
This book is Must to listen if you want to hear more /different details and views about this expedition - great narration and content.
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- Julie Orton
- 27-05-2016
Frank realistic account of the 96 Everest mountain madness team
If you're interested in getting a balanced approach to the 96 Everest incidents that caused the deaths of 8 climbers on 10 May that year this is a superb novel - insight into the fascinating minds of climbers at high altitudes
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- Dasha S
- 08-12-2023
Great account to clarify what happened on the 1996 expidition
Great narration and story, giving justice to Anatoli’s actions that were painted wrongly by John Krakauer.
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