5/21/2023 0 Comments Tanis rideout![]() ![]() The true answers about why an accident happened often lie deep within the climbers themselves. ![]() Most tragedies are born out of chain of events that are driven by circumstances and by the personalities involved. From the account of the Everest disaster told in Into Thin Air, by Jon Krakauer, to the recent death of a Canadian climber on Everest, an accident is rarely an isolated episode. The author puts her finger on a truth about all climbing accidents. The adventure narrative is intertwined with a day in the life of Ruth Mallory, wife to George and mother of three, as she waits for word about the summit bid. ![]() Through the eyes of Mallory and the young student who accompanied him, Sandy Irvine, we come to understand the pull of the mountain and the high costs it extracts from those who make an attempt. The book tells the story of Mallory's final attempt on Everest. ![]()
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