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A collection of travel narratives recalls the experiences of top mountaineers on the world's most challenging peaks, in a volume that describes expeditions to Everest, Carstensz Pyramid, Mount Erebus, El Capitan, and other peaks.

Documents the tragic deaths of seven mountaineers who aspired to climb Mt. McKinley in 1967, revealing practices of cover-up and finger-pointing that prevented an effective rescue attempt.

"The story of a climbing adventure gone wrong in a remote Alaskan mountain range, the impossible rescue attempt that followed, and the fraught cost of survival"-- Provided by publisher.

The rock wall above them was as smooth as polished black marble. There were no crevices and no ledges. They would have to fight for every inch. Rick looked at his friends. J.D. and Spud nodded silently. Rick stood up and started. His job would be to make the trail. Their job was to make sure he lived through it.
 
High atop treacherous Devil’s Wall, The Rock Jockeys find much to explore. Sheer mountain cliffs. Wild...

"A dramatic account of the deadly avalanche on Everest-and a return to reach the summit. On April 25, 2015, Jim Davidson was climbing Mount Everest when a 7.8-magnitude earthquake released avalanches all around him and his team, destroying their only escape route and trapping them at nearly 20,000 feet. It was the largest earthquake in Nepal in eighty-one years and killed nearly 8,900 people. That day also became the deadliest in the history of Everest,...

Text and illustrations look at mountaineering, discussing the different gear, clothing, and equipment needed, and examines the dangers involved.

Describes the conditions and terrain of Mount Everest, attempts that have been made to scale this peak, and general information about the equipment and techniques of mountain climbing.

Describes the geography, climate, animals and plants, measurement, exploration, and ecology of Mount Everest.

A polar explorer and mountaineer uses her experiences to develop a set of modern leadership principles that will inspire business "climbers" to reach their peaks.

Presents true stories about people rescued from dangerous situations in the mountains, including the rescue of mountaineers who ran into trouble and rescues after railroad wrecks and plane and helicopter crashes.