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“Enthralling…phenomenal research and vivid writing create a memorable portrait not only of the events on the mountain but also of the people who make modern high-altitude climbing possible.†- Michael J. Ybarra, Wall Street Journal“Easily the most riveting and important mountaineering book of the past decade.†- Outside“An indispensable addition to the genre…a long-overdue historical correction to the familiar mountaineering story.†- Matthew Power, Men's Journal“An absorbing book that goes beyond the typical mountaineering tale…This book is mesmerizing.†- Sharon Haddock, Deseret News“It’s a testament to the thrills in this book that I scoured the notes, eager to learn how the authors wrote their account…The authors’ commendable documentary about the people who carry the gear is overtaken by the chilling adventure story of one terrible day on the mountain.†- Smithsonian Magazine“This compelling story brought back from K2’s slopes is a worthy tale about a little-known aspect of these high-stakes climbs.†- Colleen Kelly, Minneapolis Star Tribune“Through phenomenal research, Zuckerman and Padoan have dug deeper than anyone else into one of the most mysterious tragedies in mountaineering history. Thanks to their efforts, the heroism and humanity of the Sherpa climbers who saved lives shine through the chaos and grief of that awful day on K2.†- David Roberts, co-author of Ks: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain and author of On the Ridge Between Life and Death“An informative and inspirational book…I couldn’t put it down.†- Jamling Tenzing Norgay, son of Tenzing Norgay, author of Touching My Father's Soul“Buried in the Sky reveals the heroic deeds of the Sherpa…[It] brings to light how immensely strong, loyal, and talented the Sherpa climbers are. Finally credit is given, where credit is due.†- Ed Viesturs, bestselling author of No Shortcuts to the Top and K2: Life and Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain“I admired Buried in the Sky and enjoyed it, too. Because the authors did their homework and wrote their story well, and most of all, because credit is given at long last to those who deserve it most.†- Peter Matthiessen, author of The Snow Leopard
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About the Author
Peter Zuckerman is a non-fiction writer. He has received some of the most prestigious recognitions in American journalism. At age 26 he won the Livingston Award, the largest, all-media, general reporting prize in America. His writing has also received is the National Journalism Award and the Blethan Award.Amanda Padoan is a mountaineer and alpine historian. She studied literature at Harvard University and law at Pepperdine School of Law. Amanda writes for Explorersweb and has contributed to Rock and Ice and The Alpinist.
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Product details
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition (May 3, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780393345414
ISBN-13: 978-0393345414
ASIN: 0393345416
Product Dimensions:
5.5 x 0.8 x 8.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.6 out of 5 stars
345 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#19,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
I knew nothing about the tragedy in this book, prior to reading this. So, the beginning of the book immediately tapped into my desire to know ‘What happened?†And “Who made it through and what was it like for them?†This book intertwines Nepali history and culture with the story of the 2008 K2 disaster.Reading this gave me a similar, immersive experience that I also received when reading ‘Into Thin Air,’ that made me feel like I was up there, helplessly watching this unfold.The authors really captured a rich, but brief lesson history of Nepal and the practices/beliefs of the Sherpas. This was one of the strongest aspects that made this book stand out from most other mountaineering books - our perspectives is not of a western eye.Buried in the Sky also did a wonderful job at capturing the personality of the Savage Mountain. Although not quite as tall as Everest, you quickly learn how nature behaves on this mountain, and why mere height is far from the only factor that makes K2 the danger that it is.The only thing that I may find to be a con to this book was it's length - it's much shorter than I expected it would be.
I picked up this book after watching the documentary film "The Summit."The book starts off with a history and description of Sherpa culture and beliefs as well as a look into the culture of Pakistani porters. The protagonists are a few Pakistani high-altitude porters and Sherpas. I have to admit that I was put off by this, at first, because it's unusual for an adventure book to start from a non-Western point of origin. However, in retrospect I appreciate this a lot. I honestly had no idea that among there was so much diversity among the low-and-high altitude porters and would not have known this if this book started with a common, western point-of-view.After the history lesson of how western climbing ambitions transformed life in the Karakorum and Himalaya regions, the story of the tragedy finally took off. I believe the authors did a perfectly fine job recounting the events leading up to the tragedy as well as the aftermath. It answered some questions that the movie "The Summit" left hanging and it was just as exciting as "Into Thin Air." Overall, a very engaging read that I won't spoil here.I think one takeaway from this book is the spotlight put on the relationship between western climbers and the porter community. At first, I thought that the relationship was somewhat exploitative. I think this belief is widely-held; however, this book made me see that there is much more involved. No HAP or Sherpa is ever forced up a mountain. Good high-altitude porters are paid very high wages compared to the status quo to do these jobs and the decision to take jobs on dangerous peaks like K2, Nanga Parbat, etc, is not one made lightly by these men and their families.It seems that working at high-altitude for a Sherpa or HAP is much like a westerner working a high-risk job such commercial fishing, logging, etc. In the west, we don't ever think of that work environment as exploitative. These workers are paid to take the risk, know the risks, and definitely have made their own decisions.
This wonderful book gives a glimpse into the people who've made all Himalayan climbs possible. An amazing amount of research went into its writing, turning this tale of the K2 climb into a disaster thriller. That's because we also get to know the individual sherpa, down to their lives, families, dreams and reasons for having been there. But for readers who fear getting bogged down in uninteresting minutiae, "Buried in the Sky" never drags. I've read many exciting books about Himalayan climbs, starting with the legendary, bestselling Jon Krakauer book, "Into Thin Air." What makes Buried stand out is its ability to make the people who've always been there command the prominence and interest they deserve, and it turns out that their story is every bit as compelling and dramatic as those climbers from developed nations. We can absolutely find ourselves and our struggles in Himalayan dwellers, as well as learning about the unique surroundings and living conditions of peoples who seem foreign and exotic to us. We know see why the people who spends tens of thousands to attempt Everest, in particular, have succeeded. Their role should never again be overlooked in Himalayan mountain climbing accounts and lore.
Now I understand why this book won so many awards. Out of all the books I have read, this is the best one, better than Into Thin Air. The amount of research that went into this book is incredible and so many people contributed to the creation of this book. Do yourself a favor and buy this book. It will not let you down in any way, shape or form.
One of the best extreme mountaineering books I have read. And as non-fiction it is superb. The author travelled to meet the Sherpa people in their own territory. He also put on crampons for the first time. We thus get to know the Sherpa people and connect with their environment and families.We feel we are with them agonising over their struggles during that fateful year on K2.
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