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Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day by Amanda Padoan, Peter Zuckerman (Paperback, 2013)

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They weave a narrative that is hair-raising and moving, but also precise-crucial given the technical complexities of expeditions and the often-hazy recollections of traumatized survivors. But what makes their book an indispensable addition to the genre is the way the authors explore the "cultural crevasse" underlying the ill--fated expeditions on K2.