Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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High: Stories of Survival From Everest and K2
Written by Brummie Stokes, Charles Clarke, Charles Houston and
Narrated by Alan Sklar, Eric Conger, George Guidall and Simon Prebble
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
Everest and K2—two of the most feared and respected peaks in the world. High offers a unique perspective on climbing these two peaks, from early exploration disasters, to the modern tragedies.With writing from Matt Dickinson, Chris Bonington, David Roberts and others, these stories remind us, in vivid written accounts, why Everest and K2 are among the world’s most dangerous places, yet why the world’s best climbers can’t stay away from them. High is an adventure audiobook at its most compelling. Winner of Publisher’s Weekly ‘Listen Up’ Award.
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Reviews for High
Rating: 4.241379310344827 out of 5 stars
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A potpourri of K2 and Everest climber accounts. Interesting and thrilling.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It takes u there to where it happened you can picture it in your mind