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nadia55's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe 2.5 if I’m feeling charitable, just because the last 100ish pages were decent enough. It was least 150 pages too long though and in places so self-important that it was almost unbearable to read
nickscoby's review against another edition
3.0
Drags in some places and pretty insightful in others.
tlctbr's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
3.25
The first half of the book is about the authors 2015 experience of the earthquake, which occurred while he was at Camp 1 on the south side. This was the story I was most interested in. The second half was his story of going back to climb again in 2017. I found this content to be less compelling. At this point I’ve read quite a few summit stories and this one didn’t stand out to me as particularly interesting. One thing I did appreciate was how Davidson attempted to dispel some of the mythology about trash and “other waste” on Everest. It was good to hear his perspective and his overall positive attitude toward the Everest camps, especially after reading all the horrors described in High Crimes by Michael Kodas.
zarco_j's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
nadiajohnsonbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
I appreciated Davidson's insights as a geologist and generally upbeat perspective. More than anything, though, I respect that he took every opportunity to direct attention to the needs of Nepal following the 2015 earthquake.
ginamas02's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
melissadelongcox's review against another edition
5.0
*Thanks to St. Martin's Press + NetGalley for the ARC!*
After reading Into Thin Air, I've been down the rabbit hole on Everest stories and I was certain I couldn't miss Jim Davidson's retelling of his time on the mountain during the earthquake (and subsequent decision to attempt the climb again!). The details in this book are phenomenal - you absolutely feel like you're there, alongside them as they're on the mountain - and I loved that while we get the technical climbing side of things, there's a larger message of taking on challenges in your daily life, too. Must read if you like adventure books!
After reading Into Thin Air, I've been down the rabbit hole on Everest stories and I was certain I couldn't miss Jim Davidson's retelling of his time on the mountain during the earthquake (and subsequent decision to attempt the climb again!). The details in this book are phenomenal - you absolutely feel like you're there, alongside them as they're on the mountain - and I loved that while we get the technical climbing side of things, there's a larger message of taking on challenges in your daily life, too. Must read if you like adventure books!
zarco_j's review against another edition
5.0
This is a tale of persevering and achieving ones goals no matter how unlikely they seem.