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I am a sucker for anything Everest. Mostly because I could never imagine climbing (you legit climb to the cruising altitude of a jetliner!) But I also feel humanity just doesn't belong on that mountain. And yet.. my dorky self can't walk away from a book on the subject. This was very good. And nerve wracking. #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

I didn‘t remember from my first listen to this book just how much climbing Everest is a business and that there are/were several different expedition groups at one time. Also, didn‘t know at the time there was a controversy surrounding Krakauer‘s account. In his defense, he does make it clear he has not relied on his memory alone given climbers‘ perceptions are impacted by hypoxia. Anyway, I don‘t think he‘s claiming his account is definitive.

#fridaynightshare #naturalitsy #midwintersolace this is my favorite more recent winter nonfiction. I have been in a rabbit hole of Everest books for several years. This guy was funny, and his accent was fantastic on audio. I had to stop walking and put my hands on my knees when he described defecating in his own hood on the mountain. It probably “was the best of times and the worst of times” for Fergus. 😂

Rereading for IRL bookclub and it‘s just as thrilling! The first time I listened to the audio edition, but I appreciate the photos and maps in the print version.

Day 3 of #12Booksof2023 is for this audiobook, which was a hit for both me and my husband during a road-trip. It also sparked continued interest in Everest throughout the year, always a good sign!

I love stories of survival and death in extreme environments and this book collected several plus added the stories of the loved ones back home. Some of the writing is so beautiful and haunting I keep reading pieces out loud to anyone who will listen.

I listened to the audio and it‘s another where I sometimes lost interest. But the portions I paid attention to were interesting. Of course, in the 1960s, the hiking gear was not as advanced, nor was communication, so it was harder to know if there was really something wrong if you didn‘t hear from someone via radio when you were supposed to. This book has made me interested to look up some of the other books on the same mountaineering disaster.

At first I found this a little hard to get into but around the 40% mark it picked up and I became invested. As a kid I use to watch the documentaries of Everest and be awed by those that made it to the summit. This account allowed for a more personal look into the climb and also the tragedy that can and does happen.

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