Shattered Air: A True Account of Catastrophe and Courage on Yosemite's Half Dome
by Bob Madgic
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Author: Bob MadgicEdition: Paperback
Published: 2007-03-25
ISBN: 1580801420
Number of pages: 264
Publisher: Burford Books
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Book Review: Thanks for the Memories!
Summary: 5 Stars
As a participant in the rescue, I think Bob did a wonderful job putting this book together. By the time he interviewed me for the book, he knew far more about the events leading up to the incident than I ever did. When the book finally came out, I was so engrossed in the story that I kind of forgot that I was part of it, and when he got to the actual rescue it was like reliving the experience twenty years later.
As a paramedic, you seldom get to hear about the events leading up to a rescue, and even more rarely find out any details about the peoples lives that were involved, and what happened to them weeks and months later. So thanks Bob for giving me a rare opportunity to learn "the rest of the story".
I am quite sure that anyone with a love of the outdoors will find this a very good read.
Bill Bryant
(the paramedic on the helicopter)
Summary of Shattered Air: A True Account of Catastrophe and Courage on Yosemite's Half Dome
The compelling account of recklessness, tragedy, courage and rescue, a book whose sobering depiction of Nature's danger is tempered by unforgettable portraits of the triumphant human spirit.General Books
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