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Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day

Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day


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2012 | National Outdoor Book Award
2012 | NCTE George Orwell Award
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When eleven climbers died on K2 in 2008, two Sherpas survived. Their astonishing tale became the stuff of mountaineering legend. This white-knuckle adventure follows the Sherpas from their remote villages in Nepal to the peak of the world's most dangerous mountain, recounting one of the most dramatic disasters in alpine history from a fascinating new perspective. Winner of the NCTE George Orwell Award and an official selection of the American Alpine Club Book Club.

About the Author :
Peter Zuckerman is a non-fiction writer. He has received some of the most prestigious recognitions in American journalism. At age 26 he won the Livingston Award, the largest, all-media, general reporting prize in America. His writing has also received is the National Journalism Award and the Blethan Award. Amanda Padoan is a mountaineer and alpine historian. She studied literature at Harvard University and law at Pepperdine School of Law. Amanda writes for Explorersweb and has contributed to Rock and Ice and The Alpinist. Her friend, Karim Meherban, died in the 2008 K2 disaster.

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"Enthralling... phenomenal research and vivid writing create a memorable portrait not only of the events on the mountain but also of the people who make modern high-altitude climbing possible." -- Wall Street Journal "A work of obsessive reporting. The authors (who are cousins) traveled across the world, conducting extensive interviews with nearly every person who was on the mountain in 2008 and using digital forensics to analyze the photographs taken that day. They weave a narrative that is hair-raising and moving, but also precise-crucial given the technical complexities of expeditions and the often-hazy recollections of traumatized survivors. But what makes their book an indispensable addition to the genre is the way the authors explore the "cultural crevasse" underlying the ill--fated expeditions on K2. They provide a long--overdue historical correction to the familiar mountaineering story." -- Matthew Power - Men's Journal "Zuckerman and Padoan have dug deeper than anyone else. Thanks to their efforts, the heroism and humanity of the Sherpa climbers who saved lives shine through the chaos and grief of that awful day on K2." -- David Roberts, co-author of Ks: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain and author of On the Ridge Between Life and Death "...[T]he authors' commendable documentary about the people who carry the gear is overtaken by the chilling adventure story of one terrible day on the mountain." -- Smithsonian Magazine "Gripping... An absorbing book that goes beyond the typical mountaineering tale. ...This book is mesmerizing." -- Deseret News "Pacey, compelling, and clear, this is an excellent account of what happened that fateful August day. The Himalayan-born high-altitude workers leap off the page with all their hopes and fears-and astonishing courage. Buried in the Sky is one of the very best books on the tragedy." -- Ed Douglas, author of Tenzing: Hero of Everest "An informative and inspirational book... I couldn't put it down. I am proud to know of the determination and loyalty of the Sherpa climbers and their tireless efforts to risk their lives for the other climbers." -- Jamling Tenzing Norgay, son of Tenzing Norgay, author of Touching My Father's Soul "Although Everest is the tallest mountain on earth, K2, "the Savage Mountain," is a more difficult-and deadly- peak, and this compelling story brought back from its slopes is a worthy tale about a little-known aspect of these high-stakes climbs." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune "Buried in the Sky reveals the heroic deeds of the Sherpa... [It] brings to light how immensely strong, loyal and talented the Sherpa climbers are. When most other climbers were faltering on the descent from the K-2's summit, the Sherpa climbers not only rescued themselves, but also went back up to rescue others. Finally credit is given, where credit is due." -- Ed Viesturs, bestselling author of No Shortcuts to the Top and K2: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain "Buried in the Sky will appeal to every mountaineer (armchair or otherwise) interested in the climbing history of K2, that beautiful and deadly peak." -- Maurice Isserman, co-author of Fallen Giants: A History of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of Extremes "I admired Buried in the Sky and enjoyed it, too. ...[T]he authors did their homework and wrote their story well... credit is given at long last to those who deserve it most." -- Peter Matthiessen, author of The Snow Leopard "Buried in the Sky is a gripping account of that fateful day in 2008 when eleven climbers lost their lives on K2. As it unravels the series of events that resulted from the unbridled ambition set loose on a dangerous mountain, it probes deeply into the lives of those courageous and unheralded professionals-the "thin-air" workhorses from Nepal and Pakistan. Heartbreaking. Sober. Compelling." -- Bernadette McDonald, author of Freedom Climbers "The book takes pains to explore their culture and the burden felt by such impoverished young men who take on dangerous work that pays well yet remains an offense to the mountains they revere. Sobering." -- Library Journal "Buried in the Sky is a compelling account of the men who have literally shouldered the rest of the world's mountaineers up K2." -- Norman Ollestad, bestselling author of Crazy for the Storm "Fast-paced and well researched ...a must-read for anyone fascinated by the people and politics of high-altitude mountaineering." -- Bookpage "[A] page-turner addition to the library of great mountaineering books." -- Portland Monthly "[A] revelatory look at Sherpa history and culture... Highly recommended." -- David Pitt - Booklist


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780393345414
  • Publisher: WW Norton & Co
  • Publisher Imprint: WW Norton & Co
  • Height: 211 mm
  • No of Pages: 320
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 18 mm
  • Weight: 316 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0393345416
  • Publisher Date: 03 May 2013
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day
  • Width: 140 mm


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