Published in 2007, Dead Lucky: Life After Death on Mount Everest, is Lincoln Hall’s account of the 2006 Mount Everest season in which 11 climbers died and having been left for dead himself, managed to survive a night a 28,200 feet only to be found  alive the following morning.  With the help of 4 Sherpas,

Ed Viesturs latest book, K2: Life and Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain, chronicles the history of expeditions to the world’s second highest peak.  Focusing on the most significant seasons in K2’s history, beginning in 1932 and culminating with the tragic 2008 season in which 11 climbers died on a single day, he vividly

If you’re even remotely interested in what it’s like to climb the highest peaks in the world, I highly recommend reading Ed Viestur’s latest book – “No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World’s 14 Highest Peaks”. In it, Viesturs chronicles his early exposure and passion for climbing, his stint as a guide for RMI