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Set against the backdrop of Glacier National Park in 1969, a group of five young men embarks on a daring winter ascent of Mt. Cleveland's treacherous north face. Their expedition turns tragic when an avalanche buries them, leading to a gripping rescue effort that unfolds over the following months. The White Death chronicles both the climbers' fateful journey and the heroic attempts to save them, highlighting themes of ambition, nature's unpredictability, and the resilience of the human spirit.
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The White Death, McKay Jenkins
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- The White Death
- Subtitle
- Tragedy and Heroism in an Avalanche Zone
- Language
- English
- Authors
- McKay Jenkins
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Publisher
- 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9780385720779
- Category
- Guides / Tourism / Travel
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Glacier National Park in 1969, a group of five young men embarks on a daring winter ascent of Mt. Cleveland's treacherous north face. Their expedition turns tragic when an avalanche buries them, leading to a gripping rescue effort that unfolds over the following months. The White Death chronicles both the climbers' fateful journey and the heroic attempts to save them, highlighting themes of ambition, nature's unpredictability, and the resilience of the human spirit.