Bibliograph

Denali's howl, the deadliest climbing disaster on America's wildest peak, Andy Hall

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Denali's howl, the deadliest climbing disaster on America's wildest peak, Andy Hall

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-244) and index

Illustrations

photographsmapsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Denali's howl

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Andy Hall

Sub title

the deadliest climbing disaster on America's wildest peak

Summary

"Denali's Howl is the white-knuckle account of one of the most deadly climbing disasters of all time. In 1967, twelve young men attempted to climb Alaska's Mount McKinley-known to the locals as Denali-one of the most popular and deadly mountaineering destinations in the world. Only five survived. Journalist Andy Hall, son of the park superintendent at the time, investigates the tragedy. He spent years tracking down survivors, lost documents, and recordings of radio communications. In Denali's Howl, Hall reveals the full story of an expedition facing conditions conclusively established here for the first time: At an elevation of nearly 20,000 feet, these young men endured an "arctic super blizzard," with howling winds of up to 300 miles an hour and wind chill that freezes flesh solid in minutes."--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

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Deadliest climbing disaster on America's wildest peak

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