The gripping narrative details Lincoln Hall's harrowing experience of surviving in the perilous "death zone" of Mount Everest. Facing extreme conditions, he recounts the physical and mental challenges encountered during his unexpected night alone at high altitude. Hall's story highlights themes of resilience, the power of the human spirit, and the stark realities of mountaineering, offering readers an intimate glimpse into the dangers and beauty of one of the world's most formidable peaks.
Lincoln Hall Book order
December 19, 1955 – March 20, 2012
Lincoln Hall was one of Australia's foremost mountaineers, his climbing career spanning three decades. He authored seven books, including a bestseller that chronicled the first Australian ascent of Mount Everest in 1984. Hall, who has also worked as a trekking guide and edited adventure magazines, is a director of the Australian Himalayan Foundation. He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1987 for his services to mountaineering.



- 2009