This is what it says on the back of the book: "On May 9th 1996, five expeditions launched an assault on the summit of Mount Everest. The conditions seemed perfect. Twenty-four hours later one climber had died and 23 other men and women were caught in a desperate struggle for their lives as they battled against a ferocious storm that threatened to tear them from the mountain. In all eight climbers died that day in the worst tragedy Everest has ever seen."

Well, if that doesn't get you interested...

I read this some while ago and found it gripping. There are several books on my shelf at home about expeditions to Everest and other mountains. I have absolutely no desire to go there myself - much too cold - so am definitely an armchair adventurer. There were 2 copies of this in my collection, so here is one of them for you to enjoy.

RELEASE NOTES:

Released on Tuesday 28 September 2004 at about 1.30 pm, somewhere around University College Worcester Reception.