Surviving Denali: A Study of Accidents on Mount McKinley 1903-1990
by Jonathan Waterman
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Author: Jonathan WatermanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1991-12
ISBN: 0930410483
Publisher: American Alpine Club
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Book Review: Makes you think twice
Summary: 5 Stars
It is easy read, schematic and really gives you an insight on what can happen up there, on your way to the summit. The wind may be fierce, the route difficult. Embarking on a climb with no or little experience, trying to summit with little or no food or water, putting others lifes at risk is just a few of many interesting and suprising episodes you are being told.
The book has a diversity of different accidents that has occured on the mountain from mountain sicknes, falling and sliding several 100 feet, being blown away while still in the tent. What really got to me was the way some asian teams treated their fellow climbers that, because of sickness/injury, could not performe as well as the others. I hope I never have to rely on their help in a needed situation far up in the mountain.
Reading the book made me even more humble toward the mountain that I am eventually going to climb, and I really recommend this book to anyone who is interested in climbing. It gives you a good perspective on what might happen out there, and maybe makes you more prepared for it.
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