Sean Settle

In the narrow window of the climbing season in August of 2008, 11 mountaineers died in the span of less than 24 hours on the deadliest day in the history of the world’s second tallest peak. Known as the “Savage Mountain” K2 is the single most technical, alluring and challenging of all the high altitude summits in the world. A mountain that separated the tourists from Mt. Everest, drawing in veteran alpinists from around the world who recruited the most elite locals to guide them to the top. This book recites the harrowing story of the deadliest day, with meticulous details and research from climbers, Sherpas and High Altitude Porters who barely survived, and the families of those who never returned.