The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest by Anatoli Boukreev, G. Weston DeWalt
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Book Reviews of The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest
Book Review: The other side of the tragedy
Summary: 5 Stars
In May 1996 there was a devastating climbing accident on Mt. Everest. Many lives were lost. The more popular version by Jon Krakaur is the one most people have heard about or read. But this one by Anatoli Boukreev, I found to be written very well, precise. He gave the facts to straighten the record where Jon Krakaur was to say Anatoli had acted selfishly - Anatoli set the record straight as to where he was and what he was doing. On a mountain of any size, but Mt. Everest to be sure, no one can really know what others are doing, thinking and what their actions are based on.
It is time for me to reday this fine book again. Too bad Mr. Boukreev died in the prime of his life.
Book Review: A certain must read
Summary: 5 Stars
Hard to say whether "The Climb" is best read before or after Krakauer's "Into Thin Air." Both contain their valuable interpretations and descriptions of the events during and leading up to the tragedy on May, 1996.While Krakauer's book has an air of self-importance, "The Climb" rings more authentic. I found the reading more palatable and simply more interesting.
I'd recommend readin both, but certainly "The Climb" were I to choose one.
A great book.
Book Review: Exciting and honest
Summary: 5 Stars
Before I read The Climb, I had read "Into Thin Air", another account of the same climb by a different climber of another team. It recalls the same tragic event on Mt. Everest. Though I enjoyed that book as well, I enjoyed "The Climb" much more. Less crude, I believe the author told his honest story. Though it is real life it has all the suspense and danger of an academy award winning movie. Read it and I guarantee it will not disappoint you.Book Review: Anothether view of disaster
Summary: 5 Stars
This work is excellenn as far as reading. It deals with the disaster that "Into thin air" has tried to deal with -- but I would recommend reading this book for its substance and its view as well as its closer focus of this particular expedition of Mountain Madness seen from their chief guide - who was probably or possibly the only one who had some control,saved some lives and survived this episode. Bless him - OM MANI PEDME HUMBook Review: Mountaineering Superman!
Summary: 5 Stars
How many people reading this have ever been above 8000 meters? Then quit babbling about the mudslinging between Boukreev & Krakauer! Boukreev's accomplishments as illustrated in the book are incredible! It's great to hear not from a great or acclaimed journalist, but from a real climber! I think it greatly added to the book's honesty & to it's feeling. May you rest in peace Anatoli!