Buried in the Sky

Description

Published by Norton & Co New York, 2012, 1st US/Canadian Edition, D/w, Fine.   In August 2008, 11 climbers lost their lives on K2 over 2 days in the worst single accident in the history of the mountain.  This volume reveals the background story of 2 Sherpas that survived on that fateful day, providing a fascinating new perspective on the events that took place, whilst including a rich exploration of Sherpa customs and culture.  Both Sherpas had emerged from poverty and political turmoil to become 2 of the most skilful mountaineers on earth.  Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award and the Banff Mountain Book Award for Mountain Literature.  Zuckerman is an award-winning journalist and Padoan, his cousin, has climbed throughout the Karakorum and the Himalaya and is a contributor to Explorers Web, a mountaineering news source.