After the wind, 1996 Everest tragedy : one survivor's story, Lou Kasischke ; illustrations by Jane Cardinal
Type
Label
After the wind, 1996 Everest tragedy : one survivor's story, Lou Kasischke ; illustrations by Jane Cardinal
Language
eng
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
After the wind
Oclc number
891206501
Responsibility statement
Lou Kasischke ; illustrations by Jane Cardinal
Sub title
1996 Everest tragedy : one survivor's story
Summary
Near the top of Mount Everest, on 10 May 1996, eight climbers died. It was the worst tragedy in the mountain's history. Lou Kasischke was there. After the Wind tells the harrowing story of what went wrong, as it has never been told before - including why the climbers were so desperately out of time as the rogue storm struck. His personal story, captured in the title AFTER THE WIND, tells about the intense moments near the top. These moments also revealed the love story that saved his life
Target audience
adult