One mountain thousand summits the untold story of tragedy and true heroism on K2

"In the early morning hours of August 1, 2008, more than two dozen men readied in the starry darkness for their final ascent to the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain. In little more than 24 hours, eleven climbers would be dead." -- back cover.

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Main Author: Wilkinson, Freddie
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : New American Library, c2010.
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