| After the Wind: Tragedy on Everest One Survivor's Story Contributor(s): Kasischke, Lou (Author) |
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ISBN: 1940877008 ISBN-13: 9781940877006 Publisher: Good Hart Publishing LC
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2014 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Mountaineering - Sports & Recreation | History |
| Dewey: 796.522 |
| Physical Information: 1.28" H x 6.59" W x 9" L (1.46 lbs) 317 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1990's - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Features: Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product |
| Awards: IndieFab awards, Bronze Medal Winner, Adventure/Recreation, 2014 Independent Publisher Book Awards, Bronze Medal Winner, Sports/Recreation, 2015 Benjamin Franklin Award, Gold Medal Winner, New Voice Nonfiction, 2015 |
| Review Citations: BlueInk Review 05/29/2014 Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001 Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2014 Kirkus Best Indie Books 01/01/2015 pg. 33 Publishers Weekly 04/20/2015 Booklist 10/01/2015 pg. 32 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: May 10, 1996 is the date of the most historic tragedy in Mount Everest history. Eight climbers died. Lou Kasischke was there. He lived that story. The climbing events and the forces of nature were at the extreme, especially when things went wrong. The drama near the summit was high. But the crux of the story has much in common with everyday life. This was Lou's struggle with himself 400 feet from the summit, when he faced a tough decision and conflicting internal voices about what to do. The story is an example of how and where to go for the guidance and strength needed in such moments. Lou tells the story about what happened and what went wrong. But Lou's personal story is more than about being there. It's also about his long aftermath journey to understand his experience, to find meaning in it, and to find guidance from it for his future goals and challenges. The story is both sad and triumphant. |
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