Lincoln Hall likes to
say that on the evening of May 25, 2006, he died on Everest. Indeed,
Hall attempted to climb the mountain during a deadly season in which
eleven people perished. And he was, in fact, pronounced dead, after
collapsing from altitude sickness. Two Sherpas spent hours trying to
revive him, but as darkness fell, word came via radio from the
expedition's leader that they should descend in order to save
themselves. The news of Hall's death traveled rapidly from
mountaineering websites to news media around the world, and ultimately
to his family back in Australia. Early the next morning, however, an
American guide, climbing with two clients and a Sherpa, was startled to
find Hall sitting cross-legged on a sharp crest of the summit ridge.
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| Dead Lucky |
In this page-turning account of survival against all odds, Hall
chronicles in fascinating detail the days and nights that led up to his
fateful night in Mount Everest's "death zone." His story is all the more
miraculous given his climbing history. Hall had been part of
Australia's first attempt to reach the top of Everest in 1984 but had
not done any major climbing for many years, having set aside his passion
in order to support his family. While others in the team achieved their
dream during this 1984 expedition, Hall was forced to turn back due to
illness. Thus, his triumph in reaching the summit at the age of fifty is
a story unto itself. So, too, is Hall's description of his family's
experience back in Australia, as sudden grief turned to relief and joy
in a matter of hours. Rarely has there been such a thrilling narrative
of one man's encounter with the world's tallest mountain.
(less).
Happy reading
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