Outstanding

Absolutely amazing story very well read by the narrator. I'm very sad to hear that Anatoli Boukreev lost his life about a year after this book was written. He was a very brave and talented climber. I have listened to many books and this is in my top 5 easily. It's 1 of those books you can't stop thinking about for weeks after.

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Spellbinding tale of the "Truth"

I found this book enthralling. it is told as it is, no added drama like Into thin air. this book is without pointing fingers and blame. enjoyed the performance but found the long pauses a bit confusing and irritating. however enjoyed listening to the performer - no accent imitation ext. the best about 1996 so far

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The Climb

This is one of the most gripping stories i have heard or read.
I first read the book Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer of how this tragedy happeded, once finished i felt that the russian climber Anatoli Bourkreev seemed to not have done is job properly and was possibly to blame for a number of the eight deaths that happened that day. The worst day in Everest history. so when i found that The Climb had been written I had to know more. I am glad that i did, I belive that the climb gives a much more balanced account of what happed. Anatoli Bourkreev was an incredbly brave and strong man. There are a number of witness reports in the story to prove this, whilst Krakauers book is based on assumptions and his thoughts of what happened, Bourkreev had even helped him durring those terrible few hours He seems to have a real axe to grind. Why not listen to both and see what you think.

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Riveting from start to finish!

An amazing listen. Chapter after chapter it captured my attention. An unbelievable, tragic and heart warming insight into what took place on Mount Everest.

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A fascinating Insight

I have a lot of time for the late Anatloi Boukreev, and was fascinated by the insight that this Boukreev-DeWalt partnership gave to the infamous 1996 Everest incident. Jon Krakauer's knee-jerk warts-and-all ego-massage has never rested well with the mountaineering community, but is so well written that it became an instant classic that has dominated public perception of the incident.

Bias drips from Krakauer's tome. Alternative accounts have always been vital, and perhaps no more so than in this case.

This book lacks literary verve. But, stripped from linguistic junk, it's an honest and fascinating insight that allows an important voice to emerge. The Climb is not well written. It's not particularly well read. But it is a must-read.

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Must read!!

Excellent telling of the 96 disaster. Boukreev = an unsung hero. Get this and not “Into Thin Air”!!

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Stirring

I found this account of the 1996 Everest tragedy to be more rounded than Into Thin Air(written by a journalist) and I really really appreciated the correct pronunciation of Himalayas.

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Great read and counterpoint to into thin air

As an audiobook this is well produced, narrated and paced.

As a book it is very good, taking time to explore both the logistics and personalities involved in the climbing disaster it describes.

Although the author disagrees with much of how his own role is portrayed in the best selling "into thin air" , it is non combative and tries as far as possible to be fact based, rather than argumentative.

That Boukreev was a hero on the mountain cannot be doubted, but more than that, his perspective regarding what it means to be a professional climber and the emotional and moral challenges associated with this.

One of the most interesting points Boukreev makes is that there is a major distinction between "guide" and "consultant" and that this distinction was poorly done understood by Many people who joined him on the mountain

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Brilliant

This is a Honest and easy to listen to account of the Everest disaster. I would recommend a listen.

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Inspirational and thought provoking....

The Climb is a balanced view of what must have been a horrific few days on Everest. Boukreev sets the scene describing events before and during the climb giving you just enough detail to wonder which decisions, if changed, could've made a difference. Boukreev comes across as an honourable, even humble guy going above and beyond the norm trying to help others in an extreme situation. Boukreev's understanding of the challenge and threat presented by mountains and the pain felt in being unable to help Scott Fischer is palpable.

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