In the Zone: Epic Survival Stories from the Mountaineering World

In the Zone: Epic Survival Stories from the Mountaineering World

by PeterPotterfield (Author)

Synopsis

In the Zone is a masterful account of three extraordinary humans and a fascinating depiction of the struggle for survival in the mountaineering world. This gripping trilogy retells the true stories of climbers who narrowly escaped death on some of the world's most renowned peaks. Each harrowing tale highlights the dangers, struggles, and instinct for hopeful survival in mountain climbing. Author Peter Potterfield's extensive interviews provide first-hand accounts, some published here for the first time, that share the thoughts and emotions of three men who confronted the ultimate challenge in this extreme sport.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 272
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Published: Jun 1998

ISBN 10: 0898865689
ISBN 13: 9780898865684

Media Reviews
Forget the hype about the new 'extreme' sports; mountaineering has been around for centuries and it's clearly the most extreme of all ... it's hard to beat Peter Potterfield's In the Zone.--Men's Journal
A compelling and somewhat troubling look at the dark side of mountaineering.--Jon Krakauer, author, Into Thin Air