Into Thin Air

Conquering Everest is a beautiful dream. And this dream is sold. In March 1996, 19 amateur mountaineers fly to Nepal to buy themselves a ticket to the top of the world—for $65,000. Their route is perfectly planned, each client is insured by a professional guide, and the weather promises a comfortable ascent. However… the mountain always has the final word. 8 kilometers above sea level, in thin air, their brains lose millions of cells; the body weakens treacherously, and even the most experienced begin to make one fatal mistake after another. Some will survive, but will be forever haunted by guilt; others will pay for their dream and ambitions with their own lives. The most terrifying Everest tragedy is told from the first person. Previously published under the title “In thin air.”