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Originally Posted by CRussel
I found the book both terrifying and illuminating, and if there had ever been even a part of me that thought about climbing, this cured it! But a compelling read.
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In my younger days I was an avid climber. This book became 'required reading' for all of us. But I never had the urge to climb Everest. I don't know why. Back then, it was a 2-week trek just to reach Base Camp, and I spent five days camped there, just looking at the approach to climb. (You can't see the summit from Base Camp.) These days you can fly in, and people go there as a sightseeing day trip. But the book sure hit home about the courage and determination of Everest climbers. It was real...
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