The Climb

In "The Climb," Anatoli Boukreev and G. Weston DeWalt recount the harrowing events of May 1996 during a series of expeditions on Mount Everest. As adverse weather conditions and disorienting circumstances left climbers struggling for survival in a brutal blizzard, Boukreev, alone and unencumbered, took courageous action to guide stranded climbers to safety. This gripping account highlights the challenges faced by those on the mountain and the fierce resolve required to survive against overwhelming odds.