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The White Death: Tragedy and Heroism in an Avalanche Zone
The White Death Tragedy and Heroism in an Avalanche Zone
Author: McKay Jenkins
In 1969, five young men from Montana set out to accomplish what no one had before: to scale the sheer north face of Mt. Cleveland, Glacier National Park's tallest mountain, in winter. Two days later tragedy struck: they were buried in an avalanche so deep that their bodies would not be discovered until the following June. The White De...  more » is the riveting account of that fated climb and of the breathtakingly heroic rescue attempt that ensued. 

In the spirit of Peter Matthiessen and John McPhee, McKay Jenkins interweaves a harrowing narrative with an astonishing expanse of relevant knowledge ranging from the history of mountain climbing to the science of snow. Evocative and moving, this fascinating book is a humbling account of man at his most intrepid and nature at its most indomitable.
ISBN-13: 9780385720779
ISBN-10: 0385720777
Publication Date: 2/13/2001
Pages: 272
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Publisher: Anchor
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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 GVvicki avatar reviewed The White Death: Tragedy and Heroism in an Avalanche Zone on
If you like true adventure, snow, climbing stories and avalanches you'll like this book. It's set in Montana, describes a number of rescues and includes a lot of photos.


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