The Mountain - by Ed Viesturs (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>In national bestseller <i>The Mountain</i>, world-renowned climber and bestselling author Ed Viesturs and cowriter David Roberts paint a vivid portrait of obsession, dedication, and human achievement in a true love letter to the world's highest peak.</b> <p/>In <i>The Mountain</i>, veteran world-class climber and bestselling author Ed Viesturs--the only American to have climbed all fourteen of the world's 8,000-meter peaks--trains his sights on Mount Everest in richly detailed accounts of expeditions that are by turns personal, harrowing, deadly, and inspiring. <p/>The highest mountain on earth, Everest remains the ultimate goal for serious high-altitude climbers. Viesturs has gone on eleven expeditions to Everest, spending more than two years of his life on the mountain and reaching the summit seven times. No climber today is better poised to survey Everest's various ascents--both personal and historic. Viesturs sheds light on the fate of Mallory and Irvine, whose 1924 disappearance just 800 feet from the summit remains one of mountaineering's greatest mysteries, as well as the multiply tragic last days of Rob Hall and Scott Fischer in 1996, the stuff of which <i>Into Thin Air</i> was made. <p/>Informed by the experience of one who has truly been there, <i>The Mountain</i> affords a rare glimpse into that place on earth where Heraclitus's maxim--"Character is destiny"--is proved time and again.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A compelling story of dedication, desperation, danger, derring-do, and devotion (physical and spiritual). Fans of extreme-sport books, especially tales of high adventure, will want to add this one to their collections.--Booklist<br><br>"In this amiable history/memoir hybrid . . . Viesturs is a fountain of firsthand knowledge and straightforward narration, and the book makes for a good read. As the only American who has summited the world's 14 highest peaks without bottled oxygen, Viesturs has a different ruler than the rest of us by which to measure risk."-- "Publishers Weekly"<br><br>"Mr. Viesturs has crafted a breezy tour through his many Everest ascents. . . . Armchair adventurers will rip through this addition to the Everest canon, and for anyone not intimate with Everest's adventurous history, <i> The Mountain </i>marks a fine beginning."-- "The Wall Street Journal"<br><br>A detailed, nicely told account of a man's endurance and perseverance in achieving a singular goal.-- "Publishers Weekly"<br><br>An American master of the climb...Viesturs's you-are-there narration communicates effortlessly the enormous effort, and high adventure, of scaling K2.-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"<br><br>Fans of adventure, mountaineering, extreme sports, and Everest history will thoroughly enjoy Viesturs's latest book.-- "Library Journal"<br><br>From the drama of the peaks, to the struggle of making a living as a professional climber, to the basic how-tos of life at 26,000 feet, <i>No Shortcuts to the Top</i> is fascinating reading.--Aron Ralston, author of Between a Rock and a Hard Place,<br><br>Magic . . . [An] outstanding piece of nonfiction.--Christopher Reich, bestselling author of Rules of Vengeance,<br><br>This book is Ed's love letter and farewell to Everest. . . . It is written in an engaging, approachable manner that will have you turning the pages just to find out what happens next. Whether you routinely visit the Himalaya on your own adventures or find yourself out of wind simply going up a flight of stairs, we wholeheartedly recommend this book.--Kraig Becker "Wegner Adventure Blog"<br><br>Unearths some interesting tidbits that may be well-known to his community but new to laymen. The author, who has been lauded for his compassion and assistance to other climbers, also brings an unexpected attribute: attitude.-- "Kirkus Reviews"<br><br>Viesturs peppers the narrative with commonsense wisdom . . . but the book's best moments come when he focuses on the unsung Everest achievements that inspire him. The tale of the Polish expedition that made the first winter ascent and the badass exploits of little-known Swiss climber Erhard Loretan are a welcome distraction from all the dead bodies.-- "Men's Journal"<br><br>"From his earliest climbs on the peaks of the Pacific Northwest to his final climb up the Himalayan mountain of Annapurna, Viesturs offers testimony to the sacrifices (personal and professional) in giving your life over to a dream, as well as the thrill of seeing it through."--Publishers Weekly<br><br>"Viesturs and Roberts have written an exhaustively researched and wonderfully compelling history of the most fascinating and dangerous of the Himalayan giants."--David Breashears, mountaineer and director of Everest,<br>
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