Jim J. (1akmaninfl) reviewed on 7/24/2012 + 9 more book reviews

Interesting, but the author should have researched geography and history of Denali climbs in greater detail. Having been on Mt. McKinley, I find it difficult to accept her attitude of help your self, and let others do the same. She, along with others, experienced conditions almost impossible to imagine. But there is a definite macho theme of "I saved the group". She was a strong member of the "group", but just that, a member. The two climbing guides saved the group, and rightly so.

Too much repetition and not well written. A far superior climbing adventure read is John Krakauer's Into Thin Air.

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