Forever on the Mountain: The Truth Behind One of Mountaineering's Most Controversial and Mysterious Disasters

by James M. Tabor Narrated by Stephen R. Thorne

Overview

In 1967, seven young men, members of a twelve-man expedition led by twenty-four-year-old Joe Wilcox, were stranded at 20,000 feet on Alaska's Mount McKinley in a vicious Arctic storm. Ten days passed while the storm raged, yet no rescue was mounted. All seven perished in what remains the most tragic expedition in American climbing history.



Revisiting the event in the tradition of Norman Maclean's Young Men and Fire, James M. Tabor uncovers elements of controversy, finger-pointing, and cover-up that make this disaster unlike any other.

Editorial Reviews

Gay Salisbury

"This harrowing tale of the 1967 catastrophe on the slopes of McKinley will leave you breathless…A great detective story that offers a shocking twist to a long-unsolved mystery."

Wall Street Journal

"Some welcome perspective on an enduringly painful episode of mountaineering history…Tabor analyzes this debacle with the doggedness of an investigative reporter and the technical knowledge of an experienced climber."

Outside

"A powerful case study in how quickly cracks in a team’s solidarity can lead to disaster."

David Roberts

"A shrewd and penetrating investigation of one of climbing’s greatest tragedies, Forever on the Mountain grapples with the most fundamental questions of risk and responsibility."

The Sun Times

"Just as good as Into Thin Air…A spell binder."

John Vaillant

"As he negotiates his way through egotism, sabotage, freak weather, and staggering courage, Tabor maintains a cool head and, even more importantly in this case, an open heart. This is a maddening, terrifying book, and also a deeply compassionate one."

Outside

"A powerful case study in how quickly cracks in a team’s solidarity can lead to disaster."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940174897205
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	11/29/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged

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