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

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Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award and the Banff Mountain Book Award for Mountain Literature
“Gripping, intense…Buried in the Sky will satisfy anyone who loved [Into Thin Air].” ―Kate Tuttle, Boston Globe

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.

16 pages of illustrations; 8 maps
Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company; Reprint edition (May 3, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393345416
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393345414
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.3 inches

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Customers find this book to be a compelling and well-researched true story, with detailed accounts of the Sherpas’ perspective and culture. The writing is straightforward and engaging, and customers appreciate the book’s focus on mental toughness under extreme conditions and the selfless nature of the Sherpa climbers. While many customers consider it a quick read, some mention that the story telling can be jumbled.