{"product_id":"k2-the-savage-mountain-the-classic-true-story-of-disaster-and-survival-on-the-worlds-second-highest-mountain-paperback","title":"K2, the Savage Mountain: The Classic True Story of Disaster and Survival on the World's Second-Highest Mountain - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Houston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Bates\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJim Wickwire\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen eleven climbers died on K2 on August 1, 2008, it was a stark reminder that the world's second-highest mountain has, for more than a century, been regarded as the most difficult and dangerous of all--for every four people who reach the top, one dies in the attempt. \u003ci\u003eK2, The Savage Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e tells the dramatic story of the 1953 American expedition, led by Charles S. Houston, when a combination of terrible storms and illness stopped the team short of the 28,251-foot summit. Then on the descent, tragedy struck, and how the climbers made it back to safety is renowned in the annals of climbing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eK2, The Savage Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e captures this sensational tale with an unmatched power that has earned this book its place as one of the classics of mountaineering literature.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen eleven climbers died on K2 on August 1, 2008, it was a stark reminder that the world's second-highest mountain has, for more than a century, been regarded as the most difficult and dangerous of all--for every four people who reach the top, one dies in the attempt. K2, The Savage Mountain is the remarkable first-hand account of the 1953 American expedition, led by Dr. Charles S. Houston, when a combination of storms and illness stopped the team short of the 28,251-foot summit. On the descent, tragedy struck. How they made it back to safety is renowned in the annals of climbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Houston and Robert Bates organized the American expeditions to K2 in 1938 and 1953. Houston, a doctor of internal medicine, taught at the University of Vermont. Bates, a past president of the American Alpine Club, received his doctorate in English and taught at Phillips Exeter Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53057108246835,"sku":"9781493050246","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ag8rg9UH5j9781493050246.webp?v=1783738965","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/k2-the-savage-mountain-the-classic-true-story-of-disaster-and-survival-on-the-worlds-second-highest-mountain-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}