{"product_id":"one-mountain-thousand-summits-the-untold-story-of-tragedy-and-true-heroism-on-k2-paperback","title":"One Mountain Thousand Summits: The Untold Story of Tragedy and True Heroism on K2 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFreddie Wilkinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe account of one of the deadliest and most mysterious tragedies in mountaineering history-the 2008 K2 disaster. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eOne Mountain Thousand Summits\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the true story of the K2 tragedy that claimed the lives of eleven men. Based on his numerous trips to Nepal and in-depth interviews he conducted with the survivors, the families of the lost climbers, and the Sherpa guides whose heroic efforts saved the lives of at least four climbers, Freddie Wilkinson's narrative uncovers what actually occurred on the mountain, while delivering a criticism of the mainstream press's incomplete coverage of the event, and an insightful look into the lives of the six Sherpas who were involved.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFreddie Wilkinson\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional alpine climber, mountain guide, and author. He is the recipient of several honors, including the American Alpine Club's Robert Hicks Bates and Lyman Spitzer Awards, the Mugs Stump Award, the McNeill-Nott Award, the prestigious Piolet d'Or, and a grant from the National Geographic Expeditions Council. In addition to having his writing published nationwide in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post, National Geographic, Men's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and more, Wilkinson is the author of \u003ci\u003eOne Mountain Thousand Summits\u003c\/i\u003e and the writer and codirector of the documentaries \u003ci\u003eThe Old Breed\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sanctity of Space\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.92 x 6.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 05, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758956052768,"sku":"9780451233318","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/347ed18afd6aabf5132a3e3fa968c2a2.webp?v=1780139930","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/one-mountain-thousand-summits-the-untold-story-of-tragedy-and-true-heroism-on-k2-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}