The Climb

De: Anatoli Boukreev, G. Weston DeWalt

Narrado por: Lloyd James

The Climb is a true, gripping, and thought-provoking account of the worst disaster in the history of Mt. Everest: On May 10, 1996, two commercial expeditions headed by experienced leaders attempted to climb the highest mountain in the world, but things went terribly wrong. Crowded conditions on the mountain, miscommunications, unexplainable delays, poor leadership, bad decisions, and a blinding storm conspired to kill. Twenty-three men and women, disoriented and out of oxygen, struggled to find their way down the southern side of the mountain. In the dark, battered by snow driven by hurricane-force winds, some of the climbers became hopelessly lost and resigned themselves to death. Anatoli Boukreev, the head climbing guide for the West Seattle-based Mountain Madness expedition, refused to give up hope. Solo, climbing blind in the maw of a storm that continually threatened his life, Boukreev brought climbers back from the edge of certain death.©1997 by Anatoli Boukreev and G. Weston DeWalt (P)1998 by Blackstone Audiobooks

Boukreev was true hero on Everest. You will appreciate this through this account.

I read John Krakauer’s Into Thin Air before and felt that his portrayal of Boukreev was unjust. This is a critical read to better understand the full picture of a very complex situation in an incredibly difficult and dangerous place. In my eyes, Boukreev was a hero.

A classic

This book is a great mountaineering classic. It shares Anatoli's true story of what happened on Everest in 1996, unlike other stories that have surfaced (like Into Thin Air). It is honnest, and it helps understand what happened without blaming anybody and staying humble (once again, unlike Into Thin Air).

Must Read!

Interesting and entertaining, I've listened twice now. Must read to get full perspective of 1996 disaster. Much more believable account than that of 'Into Thin Air.' Boukreev should be remembered as a hero.

Not the best of the stories

I had read "into Thin Air" and wanted to know more about the climb described in that book. Simply, this book is not as interesting. Not horrible, but just not the best of the choices

A truly unique and inside perspective of the ‘96 tragedy on Everest

I really enjoyed this account of the 1996 Everest tragedy because it wasn’t overly dramatic or embellished. It was simple and straightforward and the narrator was very good.

I appreciate the effort

I appreciate the effort that these writers made to clarify the chain of events on that sad day in 1996. I’ve listened to “into thin air” also and realize everyone has a point of view. This said, I find that this story shows a much more personal & human view of the events, you can almost feel Anatolia’s stress & pain during the long night in which he tried over & over to provide help . Very well executed!

The Climb very good

I really liked the book. I've read Into Thin Air as well and these 2 books go well together to tell the story of what happened in 1996. The Climb is much more detailed and technical. Filled in a lot of gaps that Into Thin Air didn't describe. Anatoli was a smart man and he did everything he possibly could to save others and himself that day.

Story of a true hero

A beautiful story of a true high altitude hero, a man that did his best to save others in 1996 Everest expedition. What a story!

Good sort, BAD narration

The story is as expected, the narrator has negative emotion. I will not listen to other books narrated by him.

The Climb, a nail biter!

Definitely better than Into Thin Air! Would highly recommend! Amazing book and fast read! 5 stars!