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The White Death

Tragedy and Heroism in an Avalanche Zone

The White Death( )
Author: Jenkins, McKay
ISBN:978-0-385-72077-9
Publication Date:Feb 2001
Publisher:Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Imprint:Anchor
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $16.00
Book Description:

In 1969, five young men from Montana set out to accomplish what no one had before: to scale the sheer north face of Mt. Cleveland, Glacier National Park's tallest mountain, in winter. Two days later tragedy struck: they were buried in an avalanche so deep that their bodies would not be discovered until the following June. The White Death is the riveting account of that fated climb and of the breathtakingly heroic rescue attempt that ensued. In the spirit of Peter...
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Book Details
Pages:256
Detailed Subjects: Nature / Natural Disasters
Travel / Parks & Campgrounds
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.2 x 8 x 0.7 Inches
Book Weight:0.75 Pounds
Author Biography
Jenkins, McKay (Author)
McKay Jenkins is a former staff writer for "The Atlanta Constitution". His articles have appeared in "Outside", "Outdoor Explorer", & "Orion". He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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