Anatoli Boukreev
Anatoli Boukreev (1958-1997) was one of the world's foremost high-altitude mountaineers. Twenty-one times he went to the summit of the world's highest mountains. For his heroic actions on Mount Everest in May 1996, he was awarded the American Alpine Club's highest honor, the David A. Sowles Memorial Award. He died in an avalanche while climbing in Nepal on December 25, 1997.
Anatoli Boukreev (1958-1997) was one of the world's foremost high-altitude mountaineers. Twenty-one times he went to the summit of the world's highest mountains. For his heroic actions on Mount Everest in May 1996, he was awarded the American Alpine Club's highest honor, the David A. Sowles Memorial Award. He died in an avalanche while climbing in Nepal on December 25, 1997. See less
Anatoli Boukreev's Featured Books
Anatoli Boukreev book reviews
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The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest
Good supplement to Into Thin Air
It gives events from Boukreev's perspective. If you enjoyed Into Thin Air immensley, you'll find The Climb worthwhile. Read More
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The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest
Great Book
by Atljv, Mar 4, 2008
This is a book for the adventuresome. While the writing is not as polished as the effort by Krakauer, it does indeed convey what it needs to, adequately enough that an interesting story unfolds. At ... Read More
