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The Summit: How Triumph Turned to Tragedy on K2's Deadliest Days | Pat Falvey, Pemba Gyalje, Sherpa

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On 1 August 2008, thirty-four climbers from seven international expeditions joined forces in their attempt to reach the summit of K2. Tragedy struck and for three days Sherpa Pemba Gyalje and others tried to save the lives of those around them. A gripping eye-witness account of one of mountaineerings most controversial disasters.

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The Summit: How Triumph Turned to Tragedy on K2's Deadliest Days | Pat Falvey, Pemba Gyalje, Sherpa

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An unbelievable and terrifying account of the tragedy in K2. I really appreciated Pemba‘s perspective. The authors revisit the issue of how stress and altitude affect memory and decision-making.

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