Top of the world -- Welcome to base camp -- To the summit -- The climb down -- After the storm -- Map of the expedition -- More about the expedition -- glossary -- Read more -- Internet sites -- Author bio -- Illustrator bio.
Summary:
On May 6, 1996, dozens of excited climbers set off to scale Mount Everest and reach the tallest point on Earth. On the morning of May 10, the skies were clear. The summit was in sight. But hours later, a terrible storm hit. Eight climbers died as they became trapped near the peak. What went wrong, and how did the survivors manage to make it back alive? In graphic novel format.
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