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No Way Down: Life And Death On K2
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New York Times Bestsellera Refreshingly Unadorned Account Of The True Brutality Of Climbing K2, Where Heroes Emerge And Egos Are Stripped Down, And The Only Thing Achieving Immortality Is The Cold Ruthless Mountain. Norman Ollestad, Author Of Crazy For The Stormin This Riveting Work Of Narrative Nonfiction, New York Times Journalist Graham Bowley Recreates One Of The Most Dramatic Tales Of Death And Survival In Mountaineering Historythe 2008 K2 Ascent That Claimed The Lives Of Eleven Climbersin The Tradition Of Into Thin Air And Touching The Void, No Way Down Is The Harrowing Account Of The Worst Mountain Climbing Disaster On K2, Second To Everest In Height. . . But Second To No Peak In Terms Of Danger. On August 1, 2008, No Fewer Than Eight International Teams Of Mountain Climberssome Experienced, Others Less Preparedascended K2, The World'S Secondhighest Mountain, With The Last Group Reaching The Summit At 8 P.M. Then Disaster Struck. A Huge Ice Chunk Came Loose Above A Deadly Threehundredfoot Avalancheprone Gully, Destroying The Fixed Guide Ropes. More Than A Dozen Climbersmany Without Oxygen And Some With No Headlampsfaced The Nearly Impossible Task Of Descending In The Blackness With No Guideline And No Protection. Over The Course Of The Chaotic Night, Some Would Miraculously Make It Back. Others Would Not.From Tragic Deaths To Unbelievable Stories Of Heroism And Survival, No Way Down Is An Amazing Feat Of Storytelling And Adventure Writing, And, In The Words Of Explorer And Author Sir Ranulph Fiennes, The Closest You Can Come To Being On The Summit Of K2 On That Fateful Day.
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- Q: What is 'No Way Down: Life and Death on K2' about? A: 'No Way Down' is a narrative nonfiction book by Graham Bowley that recounts the harrowing events of the 2008 K2 ascent, which resulted in the deaths of eleven climbers during one of the most dangerous mountaineering disasters in history.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'No Way Down' is Graham Bowley, a journalist for the New York Times.
- Q: What is the genre of 'No Way Down'? A: 'No Way Down' falls under the genre of narrative nonfiction, specifically focusing on adventure and mountaineering.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'No Way Down' contains 304 pages.
- Q: When was 'No Way Down' published? A: 'No Way Down' was published on May 24, 2011.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: 'No Way Down' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'No Way Down' suitable for beginners in mountaineering? A: While 'No Way Down' provides gripping accounts of mountaineering, it is primarily a narrative that depicts extreme situations and may not serve as a practical guide for beginners.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of survival, heroism, tragedy, and the psychological challenges faced by climbers on K2.
- Q: Can I find stories of both success and failure in this book? A: Yes, 'No Way Down' includes both tragic accounts of climbers who lost their lives and inspiring stories of those who survived the disaster.
- Q: Is 'No Way Down' part of a series or a standalone book? A: 'No Way Down' is a standalone book, but it is often compared to other mountaineering narratives like 'Into Thin Air' and 'Touching the Void'.