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The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest
by Anatoli Boukreev
I first read Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air, which I liked because his description of how utterly difficult and dangerous it is to climb Mt. Everest was so vivid. But Krakauer only gives one side of the 1996 Everest Disaster, and it wasn't until I read Boukreev's book that I realized how much Krakauer misrepresented or didn't mention in his book.
Boukreev is simply a badass. His way of thinking and his approach to climbing, as described in this book is refreshingly clear. He brings so much information from his perspective as an experienced mountaineer, but also brings so much information from his perspective as an incredibly observant individual. He blends both perspectives so the reader can get a picture of how climbing experience and individual personalities played a role in the 1996 Everest Disaster.
Into Thin Air is a great introduction to Mt. Everest and the physical toll that climbing the mountain can have on individuals. It's also a good introduction to the 1996 Everest Disaster, but I found Boukreev to be so much more in depth about the humanity behind the events of the disaster.
Boukreev is simply a badass. His way of thinking and his approach to climbing, as described in this book is refreshingly clear. He brings so much information from his perspective as an experienced mountaineer, but also brings so much information from his perspective as an incredibly observant individual. He blends both perspectives so the reader can get a picture of how climbing experience and individual personalities played a role in the 1996 Everest Disaster.
Into Thin Air is a great introduction to Mt. Everest and the physical toll that climbing the mountain can have on individuals. It's also a good introduction to the 1996 Everest Disaster, but I found Boukreev to be so much more in depth about the humanity behind the events of the disaster.