Ascent Into Hell

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There is but one aim the summit, the summit of Mount Everest What starts with a trouble free trek into the Nepalese highlands explodes into a gripping tale of hardship, peril, and adversity Pushed beyond their physical and mental limits, climbers drop by the wayside Their primal instincts for survival battle with their dogged resolve to drag themselves to the top of the world But the focus remains battle to the summit, and if successful, somehow get back down again White plunges the reader into a land of subzero temperatures, asphyxiating air, and ever increasing danger Base Camp life and the world above it come to life in this riveting, true novel The inner workings of an Everest expedition team and what it takes to climb the highest mountain in the world are laid bare Some return from the death zone injured Some do not return at all Success and failure vie for supremacy throughout This personal, day by day chronicle takes the reader along every step of an Everest climb A must for climbing enthusiasts, lovers of adventure, and adrenaline junkies the closing chapters will leave you breathless.Alternate cover edition.ASIN B07763H6D7 Best Download [ Ascent Into Hell ] By [ Fergus White ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Difficult to rate this book It s quite well written and offers a fascinating, detailed account of what it s like to attempt the summit of Mt Everest The chapters leading up to the summit push are very absorbing.I liked that it was informative, straightforward and stayed clear of lofty self help musings It was like reading a series of interesting blog posts documenting the entire trip from beginning to end except for the strange stylistic choice to depict interactions as direct dialogues, Difficult to rate this book It s quite well written and offers a fascinating, detailed account of what it s like to attempt the summit of Mt Everest The chapters leading up to the summit push are very absorbing.I liked that it was informative, straightforward and stayed clear of lofty self help musings It was lik...It was good but not that exciting compared to other books I ve readI d day it was worth reading of your into mountaineering stores especially one s about my Everest It s an easy read well writtenWOW This is one of the best books I ve ever read I m exhausted feeling like I ve taken every step with Fergus Usually technical details cause me to skim but Mr White made them come alive and they enhanced the drama I was spellbound and riveted to every word, especially once they got to Camp 2 and things started getting real One doesn t realize what it takes to even get to Base Camp all the walking I d never considered how absolutely remote Everest is Personally, I really can t figure WOW This is one of the best books I ve ever read I m exhausted feeling like I ve taken every step with Fergus Us...This is an inspiring account of what it takes to summit Everest by someone who went from having climbed littlethan a hill to tackling Everest in an incredibly short period of time.The narrative style fits the adventure its rugged, natural and let s the mountain provide the drama The chronological approach works well you feel like your knowledge grows with that of the author and the suspense builds throughout Overall, it gives a real insight into the mental and physical challenges of This is an inspiring account of what it takes to summit Everest by someone who went from having climbed littlethan a hill to tackling Everest in an incredibly short period of time.The narrative style fits the adventure its rugged, natural and let s the mountain provide the drama The chronological approach works well you feel like your knowledge grows w...One of the best books on Everest I ve ever read I ve read many books on Everest, but this spoke to the people who will never climb this mountain or any other, at last someone who tells the real story, the one that truly tells the doubt ...Detailed story of an average guy s ascent to EverestThis was a enjoyable first person account of an Average Fergus and his trip to Everest Unlike other books on Everest, this one provided great detail of the trip and breathed new life into ...Brilliant book that brings you along on a rough journey to the top of the world We follow Fergus White s ups and downs as he candidly shares the pain and suffering that comes with attempting to conquer the Everest Very well written in an easy flowing language, the story ...I really enjoyed reading this journey I was given this book as a gift Even though I m not into mountaineering or snow for that matter , I was totally captivated It s a story that truly explains what it means to climb Everest and you almost feel like your in Base Camp yourself Honest, funny and breat...Fast paced and gripping.For anyone interested in mountaineering or true adventure stories, this is a must It is a thoughtful and thorough look into the challenges of negotiating the highest peak in the world I felt as though I was listening to Fergus tell his story One of the best I ve read.I would give it a 3.5 It s a great story and very inspiring It took me a while to get consumed in it but once I did, it was hard for me to put it down It reads like a diary blog rather than a book itself But nevertheless get...

Ascent Into Hell
  • English
  • 08 September 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 430 pages
  • Fergus White
  • Ascent Into Hell