Savage summit: the true stories of the five women who climbed K2, the world's most feared mountain 9780061753527, 0061753521

Though not as tall as Everest, the "Savage Mountain" is far more dangerous. Located on the border of China and

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English Pages 352 pages Year 2009

Table of contents :
Introduction : why K2? --
Ch. 1. A women's history of K2 --
Ch. 2. The persistent pioneer --
Ch. 3. A spectacular summit --
Ch. 4. The black summer --
Ch. 5. Our mountain of destiny --
Ch. 6. The black summer's final, terrible toll --
Ch. 7. The pioneer perishes --
Ch. 8. Finally, another survivor --
Ch. 9. Of mothers and mountains --
Ch. 10. One day as a tiger --
Ch. 11. The legacy is sealed --
Ch. 12. A hero is found --
Epilogue : the price of passion.

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