K2 by Andrew J Kauffman
* Explains the complex tangle of events and personalities that led to the death of four men on the world's second-highest summit* Reveals a trip diary found decades after the expedition uncover the disaster's contributing factors Mountaineers everywhere had an opinion on this controversial story when it was first published. K2: The 1939 Tragedy unravels the complex tangle of events and personalities that led to four deaths on the 1939 American expedition to K2. With the aid of a recently available trip diary, this book challenges the conventionally accepted version of the story, explaining how five ill-prepared men were led by one strong, dedicated man on a mission beyond their collective abilities, in a land where people do not belong.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780898863734 |
| ISBN 10 | 0898863732 |
| Title | K2 |
| Author | Andrew J Kauffman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Mountaineers Books |
| Year published | 1993-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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