Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest

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Unbelievable, really. Dr. Beck Weathers (a Pathologist) was literally "Left for Dead" twice during the 1996 Mt. Everest Disaster. After the storm... (show more)

Unbelievable, really. Dr. Beck Weathers (a Pathologist) was literally "Left for Dead" twice during the 1996 Mt. Everest Disaster. After the storm subsided, he "woke up" feeling as if he were in his own bed at home. (His wife and children were calling him to wake up.) Although only 300 yards from Camp, it felt like 300 miles. He was mostly blind when he stumbled into camp. The team put him in a tent, which collapsed on him during the night. The next morning they left him for dead...again! A small portion of the book is about the actual climb and tragedy. The rest of the book is about his emotional recovery as well as his family regrouping. Read on (great photos as well):
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by Krista Molander Stephens

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This is Beck Weather's account of his ordeal in the 1996 disaster on Everest. Those familiar with Into Thin Air will recognize his name as the man... (show more)

This is Beck Weather's account of his ordeal in the 1996 disaster on Everest. Those familiar with Into Thin Air will recognize his name as the man who was left on the mountain by Sherpas and other climbers who believed him to be dead. The book is very simply written and a quick read - it certainly doesn't have the impact that Krakauer's book does - and, at time, Weathers comes across as almost unlikeable. The best part for me was hearing of the other climbs Weathers made before the Everest attempt; I've read lots about Everest, but nearly nothing about the other 8000M peaks. (show less)

 

 

by Melanie Ryan

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  I was really impressed with this book. If you are familiar with Krakauer's "Into Thin Air" then you know the story of Beck Weathers, he was the man left on the South Col by Sherpas and guides, left to die, then after stumbling into a tent at camp IV he was left again alone in a tent, unable to keep himself warm or even in a sleeping bag.

  For those of you expecting a lot of detail about the 1996 Everest season, you'll be disappointed, there isn't a lot on the Everest climb its... (show more)

  I was really impressed with this book. If you are familiar with Krakauer's "Into Thin Air" then you know the story of Beck Weathers, he was the man left on the South Col by Sherpas and guides, left to die, then after stumbling into a tent at camp IV he was left again alone in a tent, unable to keep himself warm or even in a sleeping bag.

  For those of you expecting a lot of detail about the 1996 Everest season, you'll be disappointed, there isn't a lot on the Everest climb itself. The story is more about Beck's life, what led to him being a part of the Everest expedition and his long journey not only home but back to physical and mental health.

  The book details Weather's attempt for the seven summits--which he nearly attained he's only missing McKinley which he was forced to abandon during inclimate weather and of course Everest.

  It's a great read and I highly recommend it. (show less)

   

   

  by Jeremy S. Lanthorn on Aug 28, 2009 at 05:47PM

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  Chilling and inspiorational tale of survival. Tinged with a good deal understandable of bitterness though.

   

  by Anil Sharad on May 03, 2008 at 03:10PM

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