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OverviewReaching 20,320 feet into and above the clouds, the peak of Denali is the highest and coldest summit in North America. In this novel of adventure, adversity, and ambition by renowned mountaineer and writer Nicholas O’Connell, four men set out to conquer it. Among the sharply drawn team members is narrator John Walker, a family man trying to choose between domestic stability and mountaineering’s uncertain glory. In the course of their ascent the group battles avalanches, fierce winds, and mind-numbing cold before their bond begins to splinter, leading inexorably to tragedy. Throughout the book, the author’s first-hand experience lends vivid reality to the formidable challenges of the mountain and to the bonds formed and broken in the pursuit of its summit. Beyond the physical tolls, O’Connell presents in stark relief the internal debate about the price of success—all the more urgent at the earth’s extremes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nicholas O'ConnellPublisher: University of Alaska Press Imprint: University of Alaska Press Dimensions: Width: 1.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 2.50cm Weight: 0.680kg ISBN: 9781602231849ISBN 10: 1602231842 Pages: 303 Publication Date: 15 July 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsIt brought me into that dreamy state of imagining myself in John's boots, thinking about battling to the top, and the singular experience of being on that mountain. . . . As much as anything, this nuanced Denali tale is also a parable about the price of ambition. . . . And I dare say the novel is brilliant, funny, and replete because of this. --Jon Waterman It brought me into that dreamy state of imagining myself in John's boots, thinking about battling to the top, and the singular experience of being on that mountain.... As much as anything, this nuanced Denali tale is also a parable about the price of ambition.... And I dare say the novel is brilliant, funny, and replete because of this. (Jonathan Waterman, author of In the Shadow of Denali and Northern Exposures) Author InformationNicholas O'Connell is the author of several books, including Beyond Risk: Conversations with Climbers and On Sacred Ground: The Spirit of Place in Pacific Northwest Literature. His writing has appeared in Newsweek, Outside, National Geographic Adventure, Conde Nast Traveler, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Sierra, and many other publications. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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