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howlsthunder's review against another edition
adventurous
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5.0
This true story of survival has stuck with me deeper than any other I've read. It's not often I can say a book has stayed with me over the years (decades!) but this one has. In particular I think it's the sheer level of injury and difficulty for Joe Simpson in getting himself to safety and how he describes his mental process in breaking down the impossible journey into micro steps. I have done a lot of backpacking in the wilderness in Alaska where I live - it can be an unforgiving place and sometimes the weather or minor injuries make things difficult. When my mental fortitude begins to wane, I immediately think of Joe and begin breaking down my own journey into small pieces and then there I am.
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Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
fiona_gs's review against another edition
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5.0
Found the insight of both climber thrugh interesting and inspiring on overcoming life threatening and emotionally draining experiences with positive or a determined outlook sometimes everyone should use to tackle problems.
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Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
nadiajohnsonbooks's review against another edition
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4.75
The most harrowing story of self rescue I've ever heard, compellingly written.
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Graphic: Abandonment and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, and Medical trauma
mscalls's review against another edition
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4.0
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Graphic: Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
siobhanward's review against another edition
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4.0
I was surprised by how short this book was, but after reading it, it felt like a good length. The book is well-written and really interesting. Like other mountaineering books I struggled to follow what was happening because I don't understand mountaineering terms and can't picture what's happening in my head. However, that is a me thing and not an author thing. I like that Simpson included excerpts from Yates' experience since that offered a lot of fascinating insight.
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r_zoner's review against another edition
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3.0
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Graphic: Gore and Injury/Injury detail
burnt_amber89's review against another edition
adventurous
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4.0
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Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail