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The Climb
- Tragic Ambitions on Everest
- Narrated by: Richard Davidson
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
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Summary
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.
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- Judith A. Mcnally
- 02-04-24
the narrative
I liked it all, it had me gripped from the beginning, and I felt the factual approach over that of dramatisation excellent.
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- Alexander Orlov
- 25-11-18
Epic
No words to add. Loads of mistakes, ego and the modern communication. It's a great book to learn from and with... 🙏
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- lesley holmes
- 31-07-24
Well written account of the tragedy.
I have read multiple accounts of this climb and consider this to be one of the best.
I feel that it is written in a matter of fact way without any embellishments to enhance or degrade anyone's participation in it.
unlike other books by other climbers on the route, it is not used to cast aspertions, dealing only with facts.
a very powerful account of a terrible incident which will live forever in the history of the mountain.
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- Ski
- 16-06-16
Well narrated, gripping account of the tragedy
Far more trueful and realistic than the films that have been made of the tragedy on Everest. Highly recommended
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- F. Lai
- 12-06-16
great read from anatoli's pov
definitely worth a read if you have read into thin air. good narrator. the book was well wrapped up and I liked the afterword.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-02-24
a remarkable story of endurance
Brilliantly written and narrated. would definitely recommend to those enthused by Everest. A story of success, tragedy and heroism.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-07-17
compelling!
I am an addictive armchair Everest climber! this was a good fix! I am glad he defended himself after being criticised by the novice climber Krakow.
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- Sarah Moorby
- 29-03-18
it's okay. not as good as into thin air.
I don't blame Anatoli but it doesn't have the pull of into thin air. the reader was not good though.
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- Garrett K9
- 22-06-21
raw and truthful
although not as exciting in characterisation of individuals as in to thin air ,I found that this book was based totaly on facts with insights by the author, and not assumptions of what others felt or guesses at reasons for certain actions , if you have read into thin air I recommend you read this to fully give the account balance ,remembering that krakaur was not in this teem and had very few insights into the mountain madness guides or clients
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- Eve
- 28-12-23
Interesting story, another perspective
Yet another perspective about the farce that has become Everest with a raw truth on the range of human nature.
The narrator is appalling! Boring, slow voice, horrible accent and awful pronunciation which is so IRRITATING but i wanted to finish the story so i struggled on to the end.
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