DescriptionThis gripping and triumphant memoir follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8, 000-meter summit at a time. For 18 years, Ed Viesturs pursued climbing's holy grail: to stand atop the world's 14 8, 000-meter…
DescriptionFor fans of Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air and other T-type personalities, comes this collection of thrill-seeking adventures: Epic takes you to the world's most famous peaks with writing from Greg Child, David Roberts, and others; High confronts Everest and K2 with contributions from the likes of Matt Dickinson and Jim Haberl, and Rough Water brings you survival stories from the sea, including "The Whale Hunger" by Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm .
DescriptionEverest and K2 are among the Earth's most dangerous places, yet the world's best climbers can't stay away from them. This audio program offers a unique perspective on climbing these two peaks, from early exploration disasters, to the modern tragedies. You'll hear writing from Matt Dickinson, Chirs Bonington, David Roberts, and others whose stories remind us, in vivid accounts, why Everest and K2 are so feared yet so irresistable to climbers.
