Brotherhood of the Rope: The Biography of Charles Houston

by Bernadette McDonald

The biography of Charles Houston, M.D., famed for leading the heroic K2 expedition of 1953 and his pioneering research in high-altitude medicine. · Drawn from extensive interviews with Houston and full access to his letters and personal journals · Historic photos from Houston's Himalayan expeditions, Peace Corps leadership in India, pioneering high-altitude medicine research, and more · Foreword by Bill Moyers, introduction by Tom Hornbein ·

Genres: Mountaineering, Biography, Climbing, Nonfiction

250 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Gary Fujihara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome biography of an extraordinary man of medicine and mountains.

[julianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I fell in love with Charles Houston reading this book.

He's one of a kind and his contribution to mountaineering and medicine should never be forgotten.

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Brotherhood of the Rope" is the inspiring story about Charles S. Houston, a mountaineer and doctor who did pioneering research on the causes and cures of altitude sickness. Houston's life is brilliantly displayed by the author, warts and all. If you enjoy mountaineering, I highly recommend this book.

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed learning about the journey of Charles Houston, especially his research into high-altitude climbing and the failed attempt to summit K2.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very iconic name in mountain medicine -- interesting to read about him.

[Chad Burgess · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Godfather of American High Altitude Mountaineering