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The Last Man on the Mountain: The Death of an American Adventurer on K2
The Last Man on the Mountain The Death of an American Adventurer on K2
Author: Jennifer Jordan
?A fascinating tale. . . . Readers who are into high-altitude adventure stories won?t be disappointed.??Associated Press In 1939 the Savage Mountain claimed its first victim. Born into vast wealth yet uneasy with a life of leisure, Dudley Wolfe, of Boston and Rockport, Maine, set out to become the first man to climb K2, the world?s second-highe...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780393339970
ISBN-10: 0393339971
Publication Date: 8/1/2011
Pages: 304
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Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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I enjoyed this book. It was well researched and written. It was a heart rending story, but one that needed to be told. I have read many books about climbing in the Himilayas, but never heard anything about is poorly executed attempt. This situation was avoidable, but egos got in the way. Highly recommend this book.


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