K2: The Story of the Savage Mountain by Jim Curran

K2: The Story of the Savage Mountain by Jim CurranSecond only to Everest in height but more formidable, K2 has challenged the greatest names in climbing and often won. K2: The Story of the Savage Mountain is the first comprehensive climbing history of this beautiful but deadly peak. From fateful first attempts to the harrowing events of 1986 and more recent ascents, the book examines the human and natural factors that have given the mountain its reputation. Author Jim Curran traces the earliest

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